Japanese

うちけす
Meaning: to deny; to negate; to drown out
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 打ち消す 打ち消さない
Polite 打ち消します 打ち消しません
Past 打ち消した 打ち消さなかった
Polite + Past 打ち消しました 打ち消しませんでした
Te-form 打ち消して 打ち消さなくて
Potential 打ち消せる 打ち消せない
Passive 打ち消される 打ち消されない
Causative 打ち消させる 打ち消させない
Imperative 打ち消せ 打ち消すな

Handwriting

打
ち
消
す

Example

The sound of the waves drowned out his small voice.

Usage Notes

Used when something is denied or when a sound/feeling is cancelled out or overwhelmed by something stronger.

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