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N1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

(かす)to graze, to touch lightly, to take a percentage, to exploit, to squeeze

    Dictionary Definition

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

      1.

      to graze (e.g. bullet), to scratch, to touch lightly

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to take a percentage, to exploit, to squeeze

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    掠る 【かする】擦る 【かする】

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    Examples

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      ()(まと)(かす)っただけで()たらなかった。

      The arrow only grazed the target and didn’t actually hit it.

      • N1

      弾丸(だんがん)(からだ)(かす)った(とき)(いのち)危険(きけん)(かん)じました。

      When the bullet grazed my body, I truly felt my life was in danger.

      • N1

      バッドがボールに(かす)りもしなかった(とき)力不足(ちからぶそく)痛感(つうかん)した。

      I realized just how weak I was when the bat didn't even graze the ball.

      • N1

      銃弾(じゅうだん)(うで)(かす)ったとあって、(わたし)(かお)からは()(あせ)()()ている。

      The bullet grazed my arm, and cold sweat burst out across my face.

      • N1

      (おっと)衣服(いふく)から女性(じょせい)(もの)香水(こうすい)(にお)いがした(とき)、ある(かんが)えが(わたし)(あたま)(かす)った。

      When I smelled women's perfume on my husband's clothes, a certain thought grazed through my mind.

      • N1
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