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差す

さす

Readings

さす

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5s, vito shine
  2. 2.
    v5s, vito be visible
  3. 3.
    v5s, vito be tinged with
  4. 4.
    v5s, vito rise (of water levels); to flow in
  5. 5.
    v5s, vito be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
  6. 6.
    v5s, vtto hold up (an umbrella, etc.); to put up; to raise
  7. 7.
    v5s, vtto extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)
  8. 8.
    v5s, vtto insert; to put in
  9. 9.
    v5s, vtto wear (a sword) in one's belt; to wear at one's side; to carry under one's arm
  10. 10.
    v5s, vtto insert one's arm under an opponent's arm
  11. 11.
    v5s, vtto pole (a boat)
  12. 12.
    v5s, vtto pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks)
  13. 13.
    v5s, vtto put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour; to dye
  14. 14.
    v5s, vtto light (a fire); to burn
  15. 15.
    v5s, vtto shut; to close; to lock; to fasten
  16. 16.
    suf, v5sto stop in the midst of; to leave undone

Kanji breakdown

N410 strokesGrade 4

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.

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差すさす

to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one

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