さす

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Japanese

Etymology 1

For pronunciation and definitions of さす – see the following entry: 砂洲

(The following entry is uncreated: 砂洲.)

Etymology 2

For pronunciation and definitions of さす – see the following entries.
刺す
pierce; stab; stick
(of an insect) sting; bite
cause a sharp or stabbing sensation in (such as pain or smell)
(baseball) tag out
指す
point (at, to)
indicate; specify; point out
(shogi, chess) play (the game or a move); move (a piece); make (a move)
差す
raise one's hands; extend one's hands
(transitive) hold (something such as an umbrella) over one's head
(transitive) offer (sake to someone)
(transitive) pour; drip; drop; cause to flow or drip
(intransitive, of the tide) rise
(intransitive, of color) appear; arise
Alternative spellings
注す, 点す
射す
to shine (in, into)
注す
pour
serve drinks
Alternative form of 差す
挿す
insert
(This term, さす (sasu), is the hiragana spelling of the above terms.)
For a list of all kanji read as さす, see Category:Japanese kanji read as さす.)

Etymology 3

Suffix

さす (-sasugodan (stem さし (-sashi), past さした (-sashita))

  1. (chiefly dialectal and colloquial) Alternative form of させる (saseru, causative suffix)
Conjugation

Etymology 4

Suffix

さす (-sasunidan

  1. Classical Japanese form of させる (saseru, causative suffix)
    1. Expresses causation: to make … do …
    2. Expresses respect.
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