Japanese

やす

はやす
Meaning: to grow; to let grow
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 生やす 生やさない
Polite 生やします 生やしません
Past 生やした 生やさなかった
Polite + Past 生やしました 生やしませんでした
Te-form 生やして 生やさなくて
Potential 生やせる 生やせない
Passive 生やされる 生やされない
Causative 生やさせる 生やさせない
Imperative 生やせ 生やすな

Handwriting

生
や
す

Example sentences

He has been growing a beard lately to give a wild impression.
彼は立派なひげを生やしている。
He has a magnificent beard.

Usage Notes

Used for hair, teeth, or plants. Implies allowing them to grow or increasing their length.

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