Japanese

ならす
Meaning: to level; to even out; to average
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

均
す

Example

I leveled the ground with a rake.

Usage Notes

This verb is used for making a surface flat or for calculating an average. The past tense form is 均した (narashita).

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