Japanese

らす

たらす
Meaning: to let hang down; to let drip; to dangle
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

垂
ら
す

Example sentences

He has his long hair hanging down to his shoulders.
彼は寝ている間にヨダレを垂らした。
He drooled while he was sleeping.
汗水垂らして働くことが、一番全うな生き方だと思う。
I think working hard and honestly is the most decent way to live.
彼は家族のために、毎日汗水たらして働いている。
He works hard, dripping with sweat, every day for his family.
釣り人たちは、突堤に並んで朝から糸を垂らしている。
Fishermen are lined up on the jetty, casting their lines since morning.
部屋の入り口に重厚な帷幔が垂らされている。
A heavy curtain is hung at the entrance of the room.

Usage Notes

Used when letting something long hang down or letting a liquid fall in drops.

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