Japanese

かす
Meaning: to impose; to assign; to levy
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

課
す

Example sentences

The government decided to impose high tariffs on imported goods.
政府は国民に重税を課した。
The government imposed heavy taxes on the people.

Usage Notes

Used for imposing taxes, duties, or obligations on someone/something.

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