- 1. [v5s, vi] to shine
- 2. [v5s, vi] to be visible
- 3. [v5s, vi] to be tinged with
- 4. [v5s, vi] to rise (of water levels); to flow in
- 5. [v5s, vi] to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
- 6. [v5s, vt] to hold up (an umbrella, etc.); to put up; to raise
- 7. [v5s, vt] to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)
- 8. [v5s, vt] to insert; to put in
- 9. [v5s, vt] to wear (a sword) in one's belt; to wear at one's side; to carry under one's arm
- 10. [v5s, vt] {sumo} to insert one's arm under an opponent's arm
- 11. [v5s, vt] to pole (a boat)
- 12. [v5s, vt] to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks)
- 13. [v5s, vt] to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour; to dye
- 14. [v5s, vt] to light (a fire); to burn
- 15. [v5s, vt] to shut; to close; to lock; to fasten
- 16. [suf, v5s] to stop in the midst of; to leave undone — after the -masu stem of a verb
Conjugation — Verb (godan-su)
| Dictionary form | さす | (sasu) |
| Polite | さします | (sashimasu) |
| Past, plain | さした | (sashita) |
| Past, polite | さしました | (sashimashita) |
| Negative, plain | ささない | (sasanai) |
| Negative, polite | さしません | (sashimasen) |
| Past negative, plain | ささなかった | (sasanakatta) |
| Past negative, polite | さしませんでした | (sashimasendeshita) |
| Te-form | さして | (sashite) |
| Potential | させる | (saseru) |
| Volitional | さそう | (sasou) |
| Conditional (―ba) | させば | (saseba) |
| Passive | さされる | (sasareru) |
| Causative | ささせる | (sasaseru) |
| Imperative | させ | (sase) |
Kanji in this word
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差
distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balanceOn: サ (sa)Kun: さ.す (sa.su)、 さ.し (sa.shi)
Example Sentences
ほお紅や口紅を差すだけで表情や笑顔がどんどん変わってくるんです。
Expressions and smiles change like that just from applying rouge and lipstick.
彼は雨の中を傘もささずに歩きつづけた。
He went on walking in the rain without an umbrella.