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差す さす N5

  1. to shine
  2. to be visible
  3. to be tinged with
  4. to flow in; to rise (of water levels)
  5. to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
  6. to hold up (an umbrella, etc.); to put up; to raise
  7. to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)
  8. to insert; to put in
  9. to carry under one's arm; to wear (a sword) in one's belt; to wear at one's side
  10. to insert one's arm under an opponent's arm
  11. to pole (a boat)
  12. to add (liquid); to pour; to serve (drinks)
  13. to apply; to colour; to dye; to put on (lipstick, etc.)
  14. to burn; to light (a fire)
  15. to close; to fasten; to lock; to shut
  16. to leave undone; to stop in the midst of

指差す ゆびさす N1

  1. to point at

水を差す みずをさす

  1. to dilute with water; to pour water (into)
  2. to estrange (people); to hamper; to hinder; to put a damper on; to throw cold water on

魔が差す まがさす

  1. to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation

刀を差す かたなをさす

  1. to wear a sword

杯を差す さかずきをさす

  1. to offer a cup (of sake)

気が差す きがさす

  1. to feel uneasy; to worry (about something)

日が差す ひがさす

  1. to shine (of the Sun)

目薬を差す めぐすりをさす

  1. to apply eyedrops

影が差す かげがさす

  1. to appear; to cast a shadow
  2. to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
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