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おせ

ose

verb 未然形

is the negative stem of おす — to be.

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How it’s built

おす おせ

Negative stem (). Never used alone — it is the base for ない (not), れる/られる (passive), せる/させる (causative): 書か → 書かない.

In real sentences

I ate osechi dishes.

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I also ate osechi (New Year's dishes).

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I ate too much osechi food.

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Other forms and spellings

おしょうおせうおすおしオスおしゃおそおそっおさオサオシオズ
negative stem of おす