さす【さおさす】

    Godan verb with 'su' ending; intransitive verb
  1. to pole (a boat); to punt (a boat)
  2. to swim with (the tide); to go with (the flow, the times, etc.)
  3. to go against (the tide, the flow, etc.)
Forms
  • さす【さおさす】
  • す【さおさす】
  • さおさす
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to pole (a boat); to punt (a boat)
    2. This meaning refers to the action of using a long pole to propel a boat in water, typically in shallow areas where oars would be ineffective. It often denotes a physical movement to steer or navigate a vessel.
    We used the boat to pole up the river.
    Since the wind was strong, we punted the boat towards our destination.
  2. to swim with (the tide); to go with (the flow, the times, etc.)
    3. This meaning conveys the idea of adapting to circumstances or going along with current trends or popular opinions, much like how one might move along with the water's natural flow.
    He always goes with the flow in his life.
    We should embrace new ideas and go with the times.
  3. to go against (the tide, the flow, etc.)
    4. This meaning describes the act of resisting or opposing prevailing trends or popular opinion, similar to fighting against the current of a river.
    She always has opposing views and goes against the tide.
    It's important to think independently and go against trends.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to pole a boatto go with the flowto go against the tideto pole a riverboatto swim with the tideto punt a boatto go with the timesto raise a pole (for boating)to pole in the river's current
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