Japanese

こする

こする
Meaning: to rub; to scrub; to chafe
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present こする こしない
Polite こします こしません
Past こした こしなかった
Polite + Past こしました こしませんでした
Te-form こして こしなくて
Potential こできる こできない
Passive こされる こされない
Causative こさせる こさせない
Imperative こしろ こするな

Handwriting

こ
す
る

Example sentences

If you rub your eyes, they will turn red.
魔法のランプをこすると、中からジーニーが現れた。
When the magic lamp was rubbed, a genie appeared from inside.

Usage Notes

To move something back and forth against a surface with pressure. Often written in kana.

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