Vocabulary

What does 無くす (なくす, nakusu) mean?

無くす (なくす, nakusu) means to lose (something).

Quick facts
Readingなくす
Romajinakusu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
なくす
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnakusu

to lose (something)

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to lose (something)
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove

Example sentences

  • I lost my umbrella.

  • I lost my key.

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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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