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Meaning of 翳す(かざす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

翳す
Kana Reading
かざす
Romaji
kazasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to hold one's hands out (e.g. towards a fire)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

Example Sentences

翳す, かざす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
翳す
Plain Polite
翳します
Negative
翳さない
Negative Polite
翳しません

Past

Plain
翳した
Plain Polite
翳しました
Negative
翳さなかった
Negative Polite
翳しませんでした

Te

Plain
翳して
Plain Polite
翳しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

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

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

hold aloft

On: エイ

Kun: かげ, かげ.る, かざ.す, きぬがさ, くも.る, くもり

17 strokes

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