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無くなす (なくなす) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
to lose (something)
Transitive verb meaning to lose a concrete or abstract thing. Often interchangeable with 無くす, but 無くなす can carry a slightly more deliberate or emphatic nuance in some contexts.
See also: 無くす
は
仕し
事ごと
へ
の
やる
気き
を
無な
くなし
た
よう
だ
。
He seems to have lost his motivation for work.
Written forms 無な くなす Usage 33%
Standard kanji spelling; 無くす is more common, but 無くなす is a valid variant.
なくなす Usage 67%
Kana spelling, often used when the kanji is not needed or for clarity.
Kanji 無 nothingness, none, ain't Similar words 無な くす More common and neutral; 無くなす is a variant with a slightly more deliberate or emphatic feel, but they are largely interchangeable.
失うしな う More formal and often used for abstract losses (trust, hope, life) or permanent loss; 無くなす is more casual and concrete.
Etymology Derived from 無くなる (intransitive, 'to be lost') with the transitive suffix す, forming a godan verb. The exact historical development is uncertain, but it parallels the relationship between 無くす and 無くなる.
