Japanese

かす

かかす
Meaning: to miss; to neglect; to fail to (do)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

欠
か
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Example sentences

She has never missed her morning jog, not even for a single day.
彼は律儀なので、毎年欠かさず年賀状を送ってくる。
He is so sincere that he never forgets to send a New Year's card.
健康を維持するには、適度な運動が欠かせない。
Moderate exercise is essential for maintaining health.
彼は射撃の訓練を毎日欠かさない。
He never misses his daily shooting training.
手入れを欠かさない彼女の髪は、見惚れるほど艶がある。
Her hair, which she takes care of regularly, is so glossy it's mesmerizing.
夏のハイキングには、冷たい飲み物を入れた水筒が欠かせない。
A water bottle with a cold drink is essential for summer hiking.
年老いた父は、今でも毎朝の散歩を欠かさない。
My aged father still never misses his morning walk.
舞台俳優は毎日の発声練習を欠かさない。
Stage actors do not skip their daily vocalization practice.
ビールにおつまみは欠かせない。
Snacks are indispensable when drinking beer.
病気の早期発見は治療において欠かせない。
Early detection of disease is essential in treatment.

Usage Notes

Frequently used in the negative form '欠かさない' to mean doing something consistently without fail.

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