Japanese

こす

おもいおこす
Meaning: to recall; to remember; to rouse
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 思い起こす 思い起こさない
Polite 思い起こします 思い起こしません
Past 思い起こした 思い起こさなかった
Polite + Past 思い起こしました 思い起こしませんでした
Te-form 思い起こして 思い起こさなくて
Potential 思い起こせる 思い起こせない
Passive 思い起こされる 思い起こされない
Causative 思い起こさせる 思い起こさせない
Imperative 思い起こせ 思い起こすな

Handwriting

思
い
起
こ
す

Example

Looking at the old photo, I recalled the memories of that time.

Usage Notes

Used for bringing back memories or feelings from the past into one's conscious mind.

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