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挿す
Readings

sasu
English
Godan verb with 'su' ending
Transitive verb
See also: 差す・8
to insert, to put in

Godan verb with 'su' ending
Transitive verb
See also: 挿し木
to plant (a cutting), to strike

Godan verb with 'su' ending
Transitive verb
See also: 挿し花
to arrange (flowers)

Godan verb with 'su' ending
Transitive verb
See also: 差す・9
to wear (a sword) in one's belt

Godan verb with 'su' ending
Transitive verb
See also: 鎖す
to shut, to close, to lock, to fasten

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Conjugated forms
Present, Future 挿す, 挿します
[does], will [do]
挿さない, 挿しません
doesn't [do], will not [do]
Past 挿した, 挿しました
[did]
挿さなかった, 挿しませんでした
didn't [do]
Te-form, Continuative 挿して, 挿しまして 挿さないで, 挿しませんで 挿さなくて
Kanjis
ON: ソウ KUN: さ.す, はさ.む
insert, put in, graft, wear (sword)

Stroke: 10 JLPT: N1 SKIP: 1-3-7 FC: 5205.5


Phrases
彼はボタンの穴に花を挿した。
Parts: (かれ) 牡丹 (ボタン) (あな) (はな) 挿す (さす)
He stuck a flower in his buttonhole.