Japanese

かわす

かわす
Meaning: to exchange; to dodge
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

か
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す

Example sentences

I exchanged greetings with the neighbor.
相手の攻撃をうまくかわした。
He skillfully dodged the opponent's attack.
彼は素早い動きで敵をかわした。
He dodged the enemy with a quick movement.
選手のすばやい動きで、相手の攻撃をかわした。
With a quick movement, the player dodged the opponent's attack.
彼は俊敏な動きで相手の攻撃をかわした。
He dodged the opponent's attack with quick movements.

Usage Notes

Often used for exchanging words, glances, or greetings (交わす). Can also mean to dodge or parry (躱す).

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