挿す | Japanese meaning

挿す【さす】

Frequency rank: 21,528. – 21,645. (for form さす: 5,499. – 5,504.)

Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb

to insert; to put insee also 差す
to plant (a cutting); to strikesee also 挿し木
to arrange (flowers)see also 挿し花
to wear (a sword) in one's beltsee also 差す
to shut; to close; to lock; to fastensee also 鎖す【さす】

Forms

挿す【さす】Frequency rank: 21,528. – 21,645.
さすFrequency rank: 5,499. – 5,504.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to insert; to put in

This meaning is used when referring to placing something into another object or space.

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I inserted the book into my bag.

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I put the letter into the envelope.

to plant (a cutting); to strike

This meaning is often used in gardening or agriculture, indicating the action of placing a plant cutting into the soil to grow.

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He planted a new plant cutting into the soil.

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You can increase the plants by striking that branch.

to arrange (flowers)

This refers to the act of organizing or designing flowers in a particular manner, often for decoration or artistic purposes.

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She arranged the flowers beautifully to decorate the table.

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I learned how to arrange flowers at the flower shop.

to wear (a sword) in one's belt

This meaning is used when talking about carrying a sword or similar item on one's person, especially in a traditional manner.

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He walked with the sword inserted in his belt.

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The samurai had the sword firmly worn in his belt.

to shut; to close; to lock; to fasten

This meaning is employed when discussing the action of securely closing or fastening something, such as doors or containers.

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I shut the door to protect the house.

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Please securely close the box.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to insert (something)to arrange flowersto wear a sword in one's beltto insert a keyto plant cut flowersto put in a handto insert (in formal usage)to place (insert) in an orchestrato make a cutting (plant propagation)to put in (insert) earrings

Example sentences

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He stuck a flower in his buttonhole.

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