Japanese

くす

なくす
Meaning: to lose; to misplace
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 失くす 失くさない
Polite 失くします 失くしません
Past 失くした 失くさなかった
Polite + Past 失くしました 失くしませんでした
Te-form 失くして 失くさなくて
Potential 失くせる 失くせない
Passive 失くされる 失くされない
Causative 失くさせる 失くさせない
Imperative 失くせ 失くすな

Handwriting

失
く
す

Example sentences

I ended up losing my precious wallet somewhere during my trip.
駅の近くで失くした鍵を探しています。
I am searching for the key I lost near the station.
靴下の片方を失くしてしまった。
I lost one of my socks.
先生が配ったプリントを失くしてしまった。
I lost the handout the teacher distributed.
失くした鍵をさがしています。
I'm looking for my lost keys.
家のカギを失くした。
I lost the house key.
彼は血眼になって失くした鍵を探している。
He is frantically searching for the lost key.

Usage Notes

Used when you cannot find an object you previously had. '失くす' often emphasizes the loss of something meaningful or valuable.

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