Japanese

かきたす
Meaning: to add in writing; to write in additional information
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 書き足す 書き足さない
Polite 書き足します 書き足しません
Past 書き足した 書き足さなかった
Polite + Past 書き足しました 書き足しませんでした
Te-form 書き足して 書き足さなくて
Potential 書き足せる 書き足せない
Passive 書き足される 書き足されない
Causative 書き足させる 書き足させない
Imperative 書き足せ 書き足すな

Handwriting

書
き
足
す

Example

The teacher added an example to the blackboard.

Usage Notes

Used when writing extra words, notes, explanations, or examples onto something that already has writing or content.

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