Japanese

らす

かいならす
Meaning: to tame; to domesticate; to bring under control
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

飼
い
慣
ら
す

Example

He tamed a stray cat.

Usage Notes

Used for taming animals or bringing people under one's influence.

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