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Meaning of 離す(はなす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

離す
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
はなす
Romaji
hanasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart

Example Sentences

離す, はなす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
離す
Plain Polite
離します
Negative
離さない
Negative Polite
離しません

Past

Plain
離した
Plain Polite
離しました
Negative
離さなかった
Negative Polite
離しませんでした

Te

Plain
離して
Plain Polite
離しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

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

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

detach, separation, disjoin, digress

On:

Kun: はな.れる, はな.す

18 strokes

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