奏そうす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

report to the Emperor

Historical or formal use for presenting a report or petition to the Emperor. Not used in modern everyday contexts.

See also: 奏する

• 古ふるい記き録ろくでは、家か臣しんが戦せん況きょうを奏そうす場ば面めんが描えがかれている。

  In old records, scenes are depicted where retainers report the battle situation to the Emperor.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

play (a musical instrument)

Used for playing musical instruments, especially in classical or formal contexts. 奏でる is more common in modern Japanese.

• 雅が楽がくの演えん奏そう者しゃが笙しょうを奏そうす。

  A gagaku performer plays the shō.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

accomplish; achieve

Almost exclusively used in the set phrase 功を奏す (to succeed, to bear fruit). Rarely used independently.

See also: 功を奏する

• 長なが年ねんの努ど力りょくが功こうを奏そうし、ついに新しん薬やくの開かい発はつに成せい功こうした。

  Their years of effort bore fruit, and they finally succeeded in developing the new drug.