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さす
godan verb
to insert, to put in
See also: () (pour, add), () (to shine (light))
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present()()さない
Present polite()します()しません
Past()した()さなかった
Past polite()しました()しませんでした
て form()して()さなくて
ている present()している()していない
ている polite()しています()していません
ている past()していた()していなかった
ている past polite()していました()していませんでした
Conditional ば()せば()さなければ
Conditional たら()したら()さなかったら
Volitional()そう
Volitional polite()しましょう
Potential()せる()せない
Passive()される()されない
Causative()させる()させない
Imperative()()すな
1. to insert, to put in
To place something into an opening or container.
(かぎ)()す。
To insert a key.
To put flowers in a vase.
I plugged it in and turned on the power.
When you put a hairpin in your hair, it looks very pretty.
I inserted a USB drive into the computer and transferred the photo data.
2. to graft (plants)
To insert a cutting into soil or another plant.
To insert a cutting into soil.
To propagate plants by cuttings.
If you insert a shoot into soil and water it, roots will eventually grow.
I cut a rose branch and made a cutting from it, and it grew well.
When spring comes, I plan to do some cuttings and increase the flowers in the garden.

()す means to insert or put something into an opening, slot, or container.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
  • Takes を particle for the object being inserted

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • (はな)花瓶(かびん)()す: to put flowers in a vase
  • (かぎ)()す: to insert a key
  • コンセントを()す: to plug in
  • (かみ)()す: to put (ornament) in one's hair

COMPOUNDS:

  • ()(): plant cutting (for propagation)
  • ()(): illustration (inserted in text)

KANJI DISTINCTION:

Several verbs read さす use different kanji:

  • ()す: to insert
  • ()す: to stab, pierce
  • ()す: to point
  • ()す: to hold up (umbrella)
  • ()す: (light) to shine