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Meaning of 余す(あます) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

余す, 剰す
Kana Reading
あます
Romaji
amasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to save; to leave over; to spare

Example Sentences

余す, 剰す, あます used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
余す
Plain Polite
余します
Negative
余さない
Negative Polite
余しません

Past

Plain
余した
Plain Polite
余しました
Negative
余さなかった
Negative Polite
余しませんでした

Te

Plain
余して
Plain Polite
余しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
余される
Plain Polite
余されます
Negative
余されない
Negative Polite
余されません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

surplus, besides

On: ジョウ

Kun: あまつさえ, あま.り, あま.る

11 strokes

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JLPT 3

too much, myself, surplus, other, remainder

On:

Kun: あま.る, あま.り, あま.す, あんま.り

7 strokes

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