Vocab Info

A4 う-verb (す), Transitive verb, Suffix

(こな)to digest, to break down, to break to pieces, to crush, to be able to use, to be good at, to have a good command of, to finish, to complete, to manage, to perform, to sell, to do ... well, to do ... completely

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    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to digest

        Usually written using kana alone
      2. 2.

        to break down, to break to pieces, to crush

        Usually written using kana alone
      3. 3.

        to be able to use, to be good at, to have a good command of

        Usually written using kana alone
      4. 4.

        to finish, to complete, to manage, to perform

        Usually written using kana alone
      5. 5.

        to sell

        Usually written using kana alone
    2. Suffix, う-verb (す)

      1. 6.

        to do ... well, to do ... completely

        Usually written using kana alone, after the -masu stem of a verb

    All Forms

    熟す 【こなす】

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    • ()(もの)(こな)すのは胃腸(いちょう)役割(やくわり)だ。

      Digesting food is the role of the stomach and intestines.

    • ノルマをこなしたので今日(きょう)(いえ)(かえ)ります。

      Since I've completed my quota, I'm going home today.

      • いい(はたけ)にするために、(はたけ)(つち)(こま)かくこなしました。

        To make a good field, I finely broke down the soil in the field.

      • (よん)ヶ国(かこく)()をこなす彼女(かのじょ)上司(じょうし)から絶大(ぜつだい)信頼(しんらい)()ています。

        She, who has a good command of four languages, has great trust from her boss.

      • (あたら)しい機械(きかい)をすぐにこなす(かれ)は、まさに(わか)世代(せだい)代表(だいひょう)だと()える。

        He, who can quickly understand new machines, can truly be said to be a representative of the younger generation.

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