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N1 う-verb (す), Transitive verb

生(は)やすto grow, to cultivate, to wear a beard

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    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to grow, to cultivate

      2. 2.

        to let grow (e.g. weeds)

    All Forms

    生やす 【はやす】

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      • や

      • す

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    Examples

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      弟(おとうと)が髭(ひげ)を生(は)やし始(はじ)めました。

      My younger brother has started to grow a beard.

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      木(き)が地面(じめん)の下(した)に長(なが)い根(ね)っこを生(は)やしました。

      The tree has grown long roots beneath the ground.

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      オタマジャクシがカエルになるために足(あし)を生(は)やした。

      The tadpole grew legs so it could become a frog.

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      仕事(しごと)が忙(いそが)しい日(ひ)が続(つづ)いているが、そろそろ羽(はね)を生(は)やして休(やす)みたい。

      Work has been busy lately, but I'm looking to spread (grow) my wings and take a break soon.

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      角(つの)を生(は)やした牛(うし)に突進(とっしん)されようものなら、あなたは出血(しゅっけつ)多量(たりょう)で死(し)ぬでしょう。

      If a bull that's grown horns charges at you, you'd probably die from blood loss.

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