Japanese

さす

さす
Meaning: to open (an umbrella); to hold (an umbrella); to shine; to point
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

さ
す

Example sentences

It started raining, so I decided to use an umbrella.
激しい雨の中を、彼は傘もささずに歩き続けた。
He continued walking through the heavy rain without even using an umbrella.
彼女は鏡の前で丁寧に紅をさした。
She carefully applied lipstick in front of the mirror.

Usage Notes

When used with 'umbrella' (傘), it means to open or hold it up. It has many other meanings like 'to shine' (sunlight) or 'to point'.

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