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Meaning of 挿す(さす) in Japanese

挿す
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
さす
Romaji
sasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su' ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to insert; to put in
    Example sentence
    彼はボタンの穴に花を挿した。 He stuck a flower in his buttonhole.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to plant (a cutting); to strike
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to arrange (flowers)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to wear (a sword) in one's belt
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to shut; to close; to lock; to fasten

Examples of 挿す, さす in a sentence

Verb Conjugations

Non-Past

Plain
挿す
Plain Polite
挿します
Negative
挿さない
Negative Polite
挿しません

Past

Plain
挿した
Plain Polite
挿しました
Negative
挿さなかった
Negative Polite
挿しませんでした

Te

Plain
挿して
Plain Polite
挿しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
挿される
Plain Polite
挿されます
Negative
挿されない
Negative Polite
挿されません
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Kanji in this word

挿 JLPT 1

10 strokes

insert, put in, graft, wear (sword)

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: さ.す, はさ.む

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