Japanese

さす

さおさす
Meaning: to go with the flow; to move forward with a pole
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

棹
さ
す

Example

He made his business successful by going with the flow of the times.

Usage Notes

Originally means to push a boat with a pole. Metaphorically means to act in accordance with the trend or opportunity. Often misused to mean 'to oppose'.

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