絶やす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 絶やす | 絶やさない |
| Polite | 絶やします | 絶やしません |
| Past polite | 絶やしました | 絶やしませんでした |
| Past | 絶やした | 絶やさなかった |
| Te-form | 絶やして | 絶やさないで |
| Desire | 絶やしたい | 絶やしたくない |
| Potential | 絶やせる | 絶やせない |
| Passive | 絶やされる | 絶やされない |
| Causative | 絶やさせる | 絶やさせない |
| Causative passive | 絶やさせられる | 絶やさせられない |
| Volitional | 絶やそう | |
| Polite volitional | 絶やしましょう | |
| Imperative | 絶やせ | 絶やすな |
| Conditional | 絶やせば | 絶やさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 絶やしたら | 絶やさなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
exterminate; wipe out; eradicate
Used for completely eliminating living things, groups, or abstract things like hopes or traditions. Often implies deliberate action.
We used pesticide to exterminate the pests.
Many tribes were wiped out in that war.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
let go out; let die; run out of
Often used with fire, plants, or resources. Implies failing to maintain something so it ceases to exist.
We added firewood so as not to let the campfire go out.
I forgot to water the flowers and let them die.
She never lets her smile fade.
I added more firewood so the fire wouldn't go out.
With no heir, the family line came to an end.
He never lost hope, no matter what happened.