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N3 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

(こす)to rub, to scrub

    Dictionary Definition

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

      1.

      to rub, to scrub, to scrape

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    擦る 【こする】錯る 【こする】

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    Examples

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      医師(いし):「()(つよ)(こす)(こと)はやめて(くだ)さい。」

      Doctor: 'Don't rub your eyes too hard.'

      • N3

      タワシで(あか)(こす)ってバスタブを掃除(そうじ)する。

      To scrub the bathtub with a scrubbing brush to clean the grime.

      • N3

      電柱(でんちゅう)車体(しゃたい)(こす)ってしまい修理(しゅうり)する羽目(はめ)になってしまった。

      I had to have my car repaired because I scraped the body against a telephone pole.

      • N3

      先生(せんせい)からバイオリンは(げん)(ゆみ)(こす)(こと)(おと)()ると(なら)いました。

      I learned from my teacher that the sound of a violin is produced by scraping the strings with a bow.

      • N3

      ある美容(びよう)専門(せんもん)()によると、(かお)をゴシゴシ(こす)って(あら)(こと)()くないそうだ。

      According to a beauty expert, scrubbing your face is not a good idea.

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