Japanese

らす

ならす
Meaning: to get used to; to acclimate; to accustom
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Example

新しい靴で長く歩く前に、短い散歩で足を慣らした。
Before taking a long walk in my new shoes, I got my feet used to them with short walks.

Usage Notes

A transitive verb meaning to make a person, animal, body part, or skill become accustomed through repeated exposure or practice.

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