Japanese

めぐすりをさす
Meaning: to apply eye drops
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 目薬を差す 目薬を差さない
Polite 目薬を差します 目薬を差しません
Past 目薬を差した 目薬を差さなかった
Polite + Past 目薬を差しました 目薬を差しませんでした
Te-form 目薬を差して 目薬を差さなくて
Potential 目薬を差せる 目薬を差せない
Passive 目薬を差される 目薬を差されない
Causative 目薬を差させる 目薬を差させない
Imperative 目薬を差せ 目薬を差すな

Handwriting

目
薬
を
差
す

Example

My eyes were dry, so I decided to apply some eye drops.

Usage Notes

A common phrase used when putting liquid medication or artificial tears into one's eyes.

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