差す
さす
to raise (stretch out) hands, to raise (e.g., umbrella)
Sasu (差す) is a godan verb meaning "to raise (stretch out) hands, to raise (e.g.". Its polite form is 差します (sashimasu), its te form is 差して (sashite), its past form is 差した (sashita), and its negative form is 差さない (sasanai).
Godan verbJLPT N5
Sasu (差す) conjugation quick reference
差す means "to raise (stretch out) hands, to raise (e.g.". Its main forms are listed below, with links to the grammar pattern behind each form.
Sasu example sentences
雨がふるから、かさを差します。
Because it's raining, I will open my umbrella.
きのう、かさを差しました。
I used an umbrella yesterday.
今日は晴れだから、かさを差しません。
It's sunny today, so I won't use an umbrella.
How to use Sasu: grammar notes
•When using 差す to say "open/raise an umbrella," use the umbrella as the object with を — for example, 傘を差す (かさをさす) means "to open/raise an umbrella."
•To say someone raised their hand, use 手を差す (てをさす), with 手 (hand) marked by を — avoid using に here, which is a common mistake.
•差す is a regular action verb, so in past tense, it becomes 差した (さした) — for example, 昨日、傘を差した means "I used/raised an umbrella yesterday."
•JLPT N5 level
Common phrases with Sasu
傘を差す
to hold/put up an umbrella
日傘を差す
to use a parasol (sun umbrella)
手を差す
to extend/reach out a hand (e.g., to help someone)
Sasu (差す) conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Forms | ||
| Dictionary Form | 差す | sasu |
| Masu Form | 差します | sashimasu |
| Te Form | 差して | sashite |
| Past Form | 差した | sashita |
| Negative Form | 差さない | sasanai |
| Past Negative | 差さなかった | sasanakatta |
| Polite Forms | ||
| Polite Present | 差します | sashimasu |
| Polite Past | 差しました | sashimashita |
| Polite Negative | 差しません | sashimasen |
| Polite Past Negative | 差しませんでした | sashimasendeshita |
| Advanced Forms | ||
| Potential Form | 差せる | saseru |
| Passive Form | 差される | sasareru |
| Causative Form | 差させる | sasaseru |
| Causative Passive | 差さされる | sasasareru |
| Volitional Form | 差そう | sasou |
| Imperative Form | 差せ | sase |
| Conditional Forms | ||
| Conditional (ば) | 差せば | saseba |
| Conditional (たら) | 差したら | sashitara |
| Other Forms | ||
| Progressive Form | 差している | sashiteiru |
| Desire (たい) | 差したい | sashitai |
| Prohibition | 差すな | sasuna |