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かする · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | かする | かすらない |
| Polite | かすります | かすりません |
| Past polite | かすりました | かすりませんでした |
| Past | かすった | かすらなかった |
| Te-form | かすって | かすらないで |
| Desire | かすりたい | かすりたくない |
| Potential | かすれる | かすれない |
| Passive | かすられる | かすられない |
| Causative | かすらせる | かすらせない |
| Causative passive | かすらせられるalso かすらされる | かすらせられないalso かすらされない |
| Volitional | かすろう | |
| Polite volitional | かすりましょう | |
| Imperative | かすれ | かするな |
| Conditional | かすれば | かすらなければ |
| Tara conditional | かすったら | かすらなかったら |
Meanings
1
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
graze; brush against; touch lightly
usually written using kana alone
Describes something moving past and making very light contact, often without causing significant damage. Common with bullets, branches, or a light touch.
The bullet grazed my ear.
The car brushed against the wall and stopped.
2
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
take a cut; skim off; exploit
usually written using kana alone
Used for taking a portion of money or profit, often in a shady or exploitative context. Implies taking a small amount off the top, like skimming.
He seems to be skimming a little off the sales.
The intermediary takes a cut as a commission.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉が〈物〉を掠るfor something (a bullet, branch, etc.) to brush lightly against something
The bullet grazed his cheek.
- 〈人〉が〈物〉を掠るfor someone to skim off part of money or profit
The contractor skimmed off part of the payment.