Vocabulary

What does さす (sasu) mean?

さす means to put up, to hold up (an umbrella).

Quick facts
Readingさす
Romajisasu
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
さす
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworksasu

to put up, to hold up (an umbrella)

Example sentences

  • It started raining, so I put up my umbrella.

  • Since the sun is strong, I walk with a parasol.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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