Vocab Info

N5 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

無(な)くすto lose something

    Dictionary Definition

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

      1.

      to lose (something)

      Usually written using kana alone

    2. Godan verb with 'su' ending, 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】

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    • 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。

      I 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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