Japanese

あらわす
Meaning: to write, to publish
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

著
す

Example sentences

He wrote a book about his experiences.
司馬遷が著した「史記」は、中国史上最高の歴史書とされる。
The 'Shiji', written by Sima Qian, is considered the greatest historical book in Chinese history.

Usage Notes

Refers to the act of writing a book or other work with the intention of publishing it.

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