Japanese word

吊るす

Pronunciation

Romajitsurusu

Meaning

  • verbhang

Example

玄関に風鈴を吊るします。gen kan ni fū rin o tsu ru shi ma su

I hang a wind chime by the entrance.

Illustration for 吊るす (hang)

More examples

ひもで植木鉢を吊るします。hi mo de ueki bachi o tsu ru shi ma su

I hang a flowerpot by a string.

Core concept

An object is positioned by letting it hang from a higher point, usually by a cord, hook, or similar support.

Common phrases

  • ひもで吊るすhi mo de tsu ru su

    hang by a string

  • 木の枝から吊るすki no eda ka ra tsu ru su

    hang from a tree branch

Similar words

吊り下げるtsurisageru: To let an object hang from a cord, hook, or other support above it.
掛けるkakeru: To hang an item from a hook, peg, or similar support.
ぶら下げるburasageru: To hang something so that it dangles from its support.

Definition in Japanese

ひもや金具などを使い、物を上方からぶら下げた状態にする。hi mo ya kana gu na do o tsuka i mono o kami gata ka ra bu ra sa ge ta jō tai ni su ru

Word origin

The native verb 吊るす (tsurusu, "to suspend") combines 吊る (tsuru, "to hang") with す (su), a suffix used to make the action transitive.

Usage tips

  • For clothes or an item placed on a hook, Japanese often uses 掛ける (kakeru), whereas 吊るす (tsurusu) emphasizes suspension from above.

Other meanings

  • dangleverb

Opposites

  • 降ろすorosutake downverb

Related words

  • 吊るしtsurushihangingnoun

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