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N2 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

()かすto hurry, to urge on

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    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to hurry (up), to urge on, to press, to rush

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    急かす 【せかす】

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      (しぶ)()どもを()して学校(がっこう)(おく)()す。

      Hurry up the reluctant child and send him off to school. {to hurry, to urge on}

      • N2

      時間(じかん)がないので、部下(ぶか)仕事(しごと)()しました。

      Since I didn't have time, I rushed my subordinate's work. {to hurry, to urge on}

      • N2

      そろそろ()さないと(おっと)仕事(しごと)(おく)れてしまいます。

      If I don't hurry up soon, my husband will be late for work. {to hurry, to urge on}

      • N2

      時間(じかん)()いにせよ、()どもを()かすのは(かえ)って(ぎゃく)効果(こうか)である。

      Even if you don't have time, rushing children can actually be counterproductive. {to hurry, to urge on}

      • N2

      (どう)学年(がくねん)にはともかく、先輩(せんぱい)()かすのは失礼(しつれい)にあたると(おも)いますよ。

      Regardless of if they're in the same grade, I think it's impolite to rush your seniors.

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