Vocab Info
N2 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
挿すto insert, to put in, to plant (a cutting), to strike, to arrange (flowers), to wear (a sword) in one's belt, to shut, to close, to lock, to fasten
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to insert, to put in
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2.
to plant (a cutting), to strike
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
3.
to arrange (flowers)
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
4.
to wear (a sword) in one's belt
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
5.
to shut, to close, to lock, to fasten
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All Forms
挿す 【さす】
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花瓶にチューリップを挿す。
She inserts tulips into the vase.
母はいつも髪にかんざしを挿しています。
My mother always puts a hairpin in her hair.
武士はいつも腰に刀を挿していたそうだ。
It seems that the samurai always wore a sword in his belt.
世の中が物騒なのでかんぬきを挿して防犯するよりほかない。
The world is so dangerous that we have no choice but to put in bolts to prevent crime.
夫からプレゼントしてもらった花束の花を花瓶に挿すのを息子に任せました。
I left it to my son to put the bouquet of flowers my husband gave me into a vase.
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