Japanese

かす

こしをうかす
Meaning: to start to stand up; to lift one's hips
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 腰を浮かす 腰を浮かさない
Polite 腰を浮かします 腰を浮かしません
Past 腰を浮かした 腰を浮かさなかった
Polite + Past 腰を浮かしました 腰を浮かしませんでした
Te-form 腰を浮かして 腰を浮かさなくて
Potential 腰を浮かせる 腰を浮かせない
Passive 腰を浮かされる 腰を浮かされない
Causative 腰を浮かさせる 腰を浮かさせない
Imperative 腰を浮かせ 腰を浮かすな

Handwriting

腰
を
浮
か
す

Example

Since a guest arrived at the entrance, he started to stand up from his chair.

Usage Notes

Describes the motion of lifting one's hips in preparation to stand up or becoming half-standing.

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