Japanese

かいす
Meaning: to mind; to care about; to use as a medium
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

介
す

Example

He doesn't seem to care about the criticism around him at all.

Usage Notes

Often used in the negative form '意に介さない' to mean 'to not mind' or 'to pay no attention to'. It can also mean to mediate or use someone as a go-between.

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