Japanese

かす

とかす
Meaning: to comb; to brush (hair)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

梳
か
す

Example sentences

She combs her hair in front of the mirror every morning.
姉は櫛で髪を綺麗に梳かした
My older sister combed her hair beautifully with a comb.

Usage Notes

Specifically used for untangling or styling hair with a comb or brush.

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