挿す
N3さす
[sasu]
Meanings
1.GodanTransitive
to insert; to put in
2.GodanTransitive
to plant (a cutting); to strike
3.GodanTransitive
to arrange (flowers)
4.GodanTransitive
to wear (a sword) in one's belt
5.GodanTransitive
to shut; to close; to lock; to fasten
Related Words
- 差す（さす）see also
to hold up (an umbrella); to extend; to insert; to pour; to apply (color)
- 鎖す（さす）see also
to shut; to close; to lock; to fasten
- 挿し木（さしき）see also
cutting; planting (a cutting)
- 挿し花（さしばな）see also
flowers in a vase or lapel
- 差し入れる（さしいれる）synonym
to insert; to put in
- 挿し込む（さしこむ）derived
to insert; to put in; to thrust in; to plug in
Examples
綺麗な花を花瓶に挿しておいた。
I put the flowers in the vase.
彼女は髪にきれいな花のかんざしを挿した。
She inserted a beautiful flower hairpin into her hair.
花瓶に色とりどりのバラを挿している。
I am putting colorful roses into the vase.