さす

Reading

Kana: さす

Romaji: sasu

Definitions

v5s

vt

1

to make (someone) do

See also: 為せる

2

to allow (someone) to

See also: 為せる

aux-v

v5s

3

auxiliary verb indicating the causative

4

auxiliary verb indicating that one has been granted the permission to do something

5

auxiliary verb used as an honorific for others' actions

noun

6

swidden

Note: archaism

Example Sentences

噂(うわさ)をすれば影(かげ)がさす。

➥Speak of angels and you hear their wings.

人(ひと)を指(ゆび)さすのは失礼(しつれい)だ。

➥It's rude to point at anyone.

胸(むね)をさすってあげましょうか。

➥Would you like me to massage your chest?

身(み)をさすような寒(さむ)さだ。

➥It is freezing cold.

私(わたし)は自転車(じてんしゃ)に油(あぶら)を差(さ)した。

➥I oiled my bicycle.

この自転車(じてんしゃ)に油(あぶら)をさしなさい。

➥Oil this bicycle.