差す

Reading

Kana: さす
Romaji: sasu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5s
vi
1

to shine

See also: 射す
2

to be visible

3

to be tinged with

4

to rise (of water levels); to flow in

5

to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one

See also: 気が差す 魔が差す
v5s
vt
6

to hold up (an umbrella, etc.); to put up; to raise

7

to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)

See also: 指す
8

to insert; to put in

See also: 挿す
9

to wear (a sword) in one's belt; to wear at one's side; to carry under one's arm

See also: 挿す
10

to insert one's arm under an opponent's arm

(Sumo term)
11

to pole (a boat)

See also: 刺す
12

to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks)

See also: 注す
13

to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour; to dye

14

to light (a fire); to burn

15

to shut; to close; to lock; to fasten

See also: 鎖す (reading さす, entry #1)
suf
v5s
16

to stop in the midst of; to leave undone

Note: after the -masu stem of a verb
See also: 止す (reading さす)

Kanji

Readings: サ、 さ.す、 さ.し
Meanings: distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

Example Sentences

(わたし)(かれ)(ゆび)さした。
➥I pointed at him.
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(かれ)言動(げんどう)には嫌気(いやけ)()す。
➥His behavior makes me sick.
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(ひと)(ゆび)()すのは無作法(ぶさほう)だ。
➥It is bad manners to point at people.
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(うわさ)をすれば(かげ)がさす。
➥Speak of angels and you hear their wings.
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(ひと)(ゆび)()してはいけない。
➥Don't point at others.
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(ぼく)には(くら)(かげ)がさしている。
➥There's a shadow hanging over me.
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