Japanese

きす
Meaning: to resolve; to expect; to look forward to
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

期
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Example sentences

Resolving to make a comeback, he went out to train alone.
「公正な人事を期すため、彼は左戚右賢の精神で組織を刷新した。」
To ensure fair personnel management, he overhauled the organization in the spirit of 'Saseki Yuken.'

Usage Notes

Often used as '...を期して' to express strong determination or resolution toward a goal.

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