Japanese

むす

こけむす
Meaning: to grow moss; to become mossy
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

苔
む
す

Example sentences

In an old temple deep in the mountains, mossy stone steps lie quietly.
古い神社の社殿を支える沓石は、長い年月を経て苔むしていた。
The plinth stones supporting the old shrine building were mossy after many years.

Usage Notes

Often used to describe things that are old, ancient, or have remained unchanged for a long time. Famously appears in the Japanese national anthem.

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