Japanese

くす

なくす
Meaning: to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

無
く
す

Example sentences

I lost my wallet on the way home.
どこを捜しても、無くした鍵が見当たらない。
No matter where I searched, I couldn't find the missing key.

Usage Notes

Used when misplacing an object or when intentionally removing something (like a habit or a social problem). For losing a person to death, '亡くす' is typically used.

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