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生やす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 生やす | 生やさない |
| Polite | 生やします | 生やしません |
| Past polite | 生やしました | 生やしませんでした |
| Past | 生やした | 生やさなかった |
| Te-form | 生やして | 生やさないで |
| Desire | 生やしたい | 生やしたくない |
| Potential | 生やせる | 生やせない |
| Passive | 生やされる | 生やされない |
| Causative | 生やさせる | 生やさせない |
| Causative passive | 生やさせられる | 生やさせられない |
| Volitional | 生やそう | |
| Polite volitional | 生やしましょう | |
| Imperative | 生やせ | 生やすな |
| Conditional | 生やせば | 生やさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 生やしたら | 生やさなかったら |
Meanings
1
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Transitive: to grow something on one's body (hair, beard, mustache) or to cultivate plants intentionally.
He is growing a beard.
I want to grow a lawn in the garden.
2
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
let grow; allow to grow
To let something grow, often with a nuance of neglect or lack of maintenance, such as weeds or unwanted hair.
They are letting weeds grow unchecked on the vacant lot.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を生やすto grow (hair, a beard, etc.) intentionally
He's been growing his hair long recently.
- 芽を生やすto sprout buds/shoots
When spring comes, the trees sprout new buds.
- 雑草を生やすto let weeds grow (through neglect)
I neglected the garden and let weeds grow.
- 苔を生やすto let moss grow (through neglect)
An unused pond ends up growing moss.