Japanese

こぎだす
Meaning: to row out, to launch (a boat), to start rowing
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 漕ぎ出す 漕ぎ出さない
Polite 漕ぎ出します 漕ぎ出しません
Past 漕ぎ出した 漕ぎ出さなかった
Polite + Past 漕ぎ出しました 漕ぎ出しませんでした
Te-form 漕ぎ出して 漕ぎ出さなくて
Potential 漕ぎ出せる 漕ぎ出せない
Passive 漕ぎ出される 漕ぎ出されない
Causative 漕ぎ出させる 漕ぎ出させない
Imperative 漕ぎ出せ 漕ぎ出すな

Handwriting

漕
ぎ
出
す

Example sentences

He set out in the boat by himself.
船は荒い潮の中に漕ぎ出した。
The ship sailed out into the rough sea tide.
雨笠煙簑を身に纏い、老人は小舟を漕ぎ出した。
Wearing a straw hat and coat in the misty rain, the old man rowed out his small boat.

Usage Notes

This verb combines 漕ぐ (to row) and 出す (to take out/start), meaning to begin rowing and move out, often towards open water.

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