Japanese word

生やす

Pronunciation

Romajihayasu

Meaning

  • verbgrow

Example

兄は口ひげを生やします。ani wa kuchi hi ge o ha ya shi ma su

My older brother grows a mustache.

Illustration for 生やす (grow)

More examples

湿った木材は、表面にカビを生やします。shime tta moku zai wa hyō men ni ka bi o ha ya shi ma su

Moist wood grows mold on its surface.

Core concept

It means causing hair or another living thing to come forth and continue growing.

Common phrases

  • ひげを生やすhi ge o ha ya su

    grow a beard

  • 草を生やすkusa o ha ya su

    grow grass

  • 根を生やすne o ha ya su

    put down roots

  • カビを生やすka bi o ha ya su

    grow mold

  • 苔を生やすkoke o ha ya su

    grow moss

Similar words

育てるsodateru: To help a person, animal, or plant develop through continued care.
伸ばすnobasu: To increase the length of hair or another part by letting it grow.
生えるhaeru: To come forth and continue growing from a body or surface without a stated cause.

Definition in Japanese

毛や植物などが生じて伸びるようにする。ke ya shoku butsu na do ga shō ji te no bi ru yō ni su ru

Word origin

生やす (hayasu) is a native Japanese verb formed in relation to 生える (haeru), meaning "to grow" or "to sprout," and denotes making hair or plants grow.

Usage tips

  • A person can be the understood cause in 生やす (hayasu), while the related verb 生える (haeru) presents the hair or plant as growing without naming a cause.

Other meanings

  • cultivateverb

Opposites

  • 枯らすkarasuwitherverb

Related words

  • 生やし方hayashikataway of growingnoun

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