Japanese

らす

かきならす
Meaning: to strum; to play (a stringed instrument)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Example

彼はアコースティックギターを静かに掻き鳴らした。
He quietly strummed the acoustic guitar.

Usage Notes

Specially refers to playing a stringed instrument (like a guitar, lute, or koto) by plucking or strumming the strings.

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