こなす

Frequency rank: 2,402.

Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb

to digestword usually written using kana alone
to break down; to break to pieces; to crushword usually written using kana alone
to be able to use; to be good at; to have a good command ofword usually written using kana alone
to finish; to complete; to manage; to performword usually written using kana alone
to sellword usually written using kana alone

suffix; Godan verb with 'su' ending

to do ... well; to do ... completelyword usually written using kana aloneafter the -masu stem of a verb

Forms

こなすFrequency rank: 2,402.
熟す【こなす】Frequency rank: 17,942. – 18,020.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to digest

This meaning refers to the process of understanding or mentally assimilating information, similar to how one digests food.

、。

After reading a difficult book, I must fully digest the content.

。

It takes time to digest new knowledge.

to break down; to break to pieces; to crush

This usage relates to physically breaking something apart into smaller pieces or reducing it to a practice or manageable state.

、。

I used a blender to break down the food into smaller pieces.

だっ。

It was difficult to crush the stone.

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

This meaning involves having proficiency or skill in a certain activity or subject.

。

He is good at using English.

。

It takes practice to have a good command of this software.

to finish; to complete; to manage; to perform

This usage implies successfully completing a task or achieving a certain goal.

。

I have to finish the work quickly.

。

She managed to complete the project brilliantly.

to sell

This meaning pertains to the action of exchanging goods or services for money.

。

You can sell second-hand books at that store.

。

He put his hobbies up for sale at an auction.

to do ... well; to do ... completely

This usage indicates performing an action thoroughly or satisfactorily.

。

He did well on the exam.

。

I completed all the assignments.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to digestto manage workto complete a scheduleto finish assignmentsto digest foodto sell (to handle money)to be good at languagesto manage the situationto handle a quantityto pass an exam

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

Wiktionary

Example sentences

27 results

1. 。

I know companies are looking for work carried out flawlessly.

Tatoeba

For my multi-talented sister, able do anything with ease, it seems that my commonplace self is something whose existence she finds very hard to forgive.

Tatoeba

3. 。

The actor really played cowboy roles better than any other actor.

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4. 。

Young as she was, she was equal to the work.

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5. 。

He is second to none in his command of French.

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6. 。

His command of English is on a par with mine.

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7. 。

He has the ability to do the work.

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8. 。

He doesn't have the ability to do the work properly.

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9. 、。

He doesn't have the ability to do the work properly.

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10. 、。

Officially it is his responsibility, but in fact his secretary does all the work.

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11. 、。

I started a new job, and it's been a struggle just to keep my head above the water.

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12. 。

I may not be able to cope with those problems.

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13. 。

The work was carried on steadily.

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14. 。

A jack of all trades is a master of none.

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15. 、。

Because the store is so small, he has to wear many different hats, from accountant to stock boy.

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16. 。

I find it difficult to do all this work in a day.

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17. 。

Here the wages are paid in proportion to the amount of work done.

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18. 。

I'm not good at multitasking.

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19. 、。

Regardless what he does, he does it well.

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20. 。

Money will do anything.

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こなす

Frequency rank: 2,402.

Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb

to digestword usually written using kana alone
to break down; to break to pieces; to crushword usually written using kana alone
to be able to use; to be good at; to have a good command ofword usually written using kana alone
to finish; to complete; to manage; to performword usually written using kana alone
to sellword usually written using kana alone

suffix; Godan verb with 'su' ending

to do ... well; to do ... completelyword usually written using kana aloneafter the -masu stem of a verb

Forms

こなすFrequency rank: 2,402.
熟す【こなす】Frequency rank: 17,942. – 18,020.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to digest

This meaning refers to the process of understanding or mentally assimilating information, similar to how one digests food.

、。

After reading a difficult book, I must fully digest the content.

。

It takes time to digest new knowledge.

to break down; to break to pieces; to crush

This usage relates to physically breaking something apart into smaller pieces or reducing it to a practice or manageable state.

、。

I used a blender to break down the food into smaller pieces.

だっ。

It was difficult to crush the stone.

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

This meaning involves having proficiency or skill in a certain activity or subject.

。

He is good at using English.

。

It takes practice to have a good command of this software.

to finish; to complete; to manage; to perform

This usage implies successfully completing a task or achieving a certain goal.

。

I have to finish the work quickly.

。

She managed to complete the project brilliantly.

to sell

This meaning pertains to the action of exchanging goods or services for money.

。

You can sell second-hand books at that store.

。

He put his hobbies up for sale at an auction.

to do ... well; to do ... completely

This usage indicates performing an action thoroughly or satisfactorily.

。

He did well on the exam.

。

I completed all the assignments.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to digestto manage workto complete a scheduleto finish assignmentsto digest foodto sell (to handle money)to be good at languagesto manage the situationto handle a quantityto pass an exam

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

Wiktionary

Example sentences

27 results

1. 。

I know companies are looking for work carried out flawlessly.

Tatoeba

For my multi-talented sister, able do anything with ease, it seems that my commonplace self is something whose existence she finds very hard to forgive.

Tatoeba