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さす
sasu
To raise (stretch out) hands, to raise (e.g., umbrella)
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差す
さす
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To raise (stretch out) hands, to raise (e.g., umbrella)
sasu
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JLPT Level N3
Intermediate · ~3,750 vocab · News & manga
Kana さす
Romaji sasu
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What does 差す mean in Japanese?
The word 差す (さす) means "to raise (stretch out) hands, to raise (e.g., umbrella)" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary.
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差す is read as さす (romaji: sasu). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 差す?
差す is a JLPT N3 vocabulary item. Intermediate · ~3,750 vocab · News & manga
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