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What does 差す (さす, sasu) mean?

差す (さす, sasu) means to hold up (an umbrella).

Quick facts
Readingさす
Romajisasu
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
さす
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsasu

to hold up (an umbrella)

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to shine
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to be visible
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to be tinged with
  4. 4godan verb · intransitive to rise (of water levels); to flow in
  5. 5godan verb · intransitive to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one

Example sentences

  • On rainy days I use an umbrella.

  • My mother held up a red umbrella.

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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.

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