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課す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 課す | 課さない |
| Polite | 課します | 課しません |
| Past polite | 課しました | 課しませんでした |
| Past | 課した | 課さなかった |
| Te-form | 課して | 課さないで |
| Desire | 課したい | 課したくない |
| Potential | 課せる | 課せない |
| Passive | 課される | 課されない |
| Causative | 課させる | 課させない |
| Causative passive | 課させられる | 課させられない |
| Volitional | 課そう | |
| Polite volitional | 課しましょう | |
| Imperative | 課せ | 課すな |
| Conditional | 課せば | 課さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 課したら | 課さなかったら |
Meanings
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godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Used for imposing obligations, taxes, fines, penalties, tasks, or duties. Often appears in formal, legal, or institutional contexts. The synonymous 課する is a slightly more formal variant.
See also: 課する
The government is considering imposing a new tax.
The teacher assigned homework to the students.
A fine is imposed on violators.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に税金を課すto levy a tax on someone
The government levied a new tax on the citizens.
- 〈人〉に罰を課すto impose a punishment on someone
The court imposed a fine on the defendant.
- 〈人〉に制限を課すto impose a restriction on someone
The company imposed strict restrictions on its employees.
Expressions
- 義務を課すimpose an obligation; place a duty; obligate