Japanese

わす

つかわす
Meaning: to send; to dispatch
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

遣
わ
す

Example

The king sent a messenger to the neighboring country.

Usage Notes

Often used in formal or historical contexts to describe a superior sending someone.

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