Vocab Info

N5 う-verb (す), Transitive verb

無(な)くすto lose something

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    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1.

      to lose (something)

      Usually written using kana alone

    2. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      2.

      to get rid of, to eliminate, to remove, to eradicate, to abolish

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    無くす 【なくす】、失くす 【なくす】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

      • な

      • く

      • す

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    Examples

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      家(いえ)の鍵(かぎ)を無(な)くす。

      To lose the house key.

      • N5

      やる気(き)を無(な)くす。

      I lose my motivation.

      • N5

      父(ちち)からもらったハンカチを無(な)くした。

      I lost a handkerchief that my father gave me.

      • N5

      家(いえ)の鍵(かぎ)を無(な)くしたので、大家(おおや)さんに電話(でんわ)しなくちゃ！

      I lost the key to my house, I have to call my landlord!

      • N5

      今日(きょう)クレジットカードを無(な)くしました。

      I lost my credit card today.

      • N4

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