Japanese

かす

なかす
Meaning: to make cry; to move to tears
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

泣
か
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Example

I often made my younger brother cry when we were children.

Usage Notes

The causative form of 'naku' (to cry). It can mean causing someone to cry out of sadness, pain, or even deep emotion.

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