Japanese

わす

おわす
Meaning: to make someone bear; to inflict; to charge with
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

負
わ
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Example sentences

He inflicted a serious injury on his opponent.
その事故は、多くの人に致死傷を負わせた。
The accident caused death and injury to many people.

Usage Notes

Used when making someone carry a burden or responsibility, or when causing an injury.

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