さす

Also written 注す, 点す

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks) (esp. 注す) See also: 差す (さす).
2. to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour; to dye (esp. 点す) See also: 差す (さす).

Example sentences

• 丸田さんたちの騒がしさにはほんとうに嫌気がさした。
  I'm getting sick and tired of Ms Maruta and her noisy friends.
• 噂をすれば影がさす。
  Speak of angels and you hear their wings.
• メアリーは自転車に油をさした。
  Mary oiled her bicycle.
• ダウンタウンという言葉はすべての町の繁華街をさす。
  The word downtown refers to the business quarter of any town.
• すきを与えると魔がさすもの。
  Opportunity makes a thief.

Common phrases

• 嫌気がさす (いやけがさす) to be tired of
• 光がさす
• とどめをさす
• 指をさす (ゆびをさす) to point at
• 茜さす (あかねさす) glowing dark red
• 油をさす (あぶらをさす) to oil (e.g. chains, hinges, etc.)

Words containing さす

• 茜さす (あかねさす) glowing dark red
• 嫌気がさす (いやけがさす) to be tired of
• 言いさす (いいさす) to break off (mid-sentence)

And 4 more.

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