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3 exact word matches found in search 'こす'
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Most common form: 越す
1. to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across
2. to go over (e.g. with audience)
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Most common form: 濾す
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to filter; to strain
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1. to beat (a drum)
2. to pluck up courage
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8 words found beginning with 'こす'
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Most common form: ずるい
1. sly; cunning; dishonest; sneaky; crafty; unfair  (often written with kana only)
2. miserly  (esp. こすい)
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Most common form: ずるい
(same as above)
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Most common form: 擦りつける
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to nuzzle against (e.g. dog nosing a person)  (often written with kana only)
2. to lay the blame on  (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: 摩れ合う
'u' godan verb, intransitive verb
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel
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Most common form: 湖水
noun
lake
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'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
to rub; to scrub  (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: こすりあわせる
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
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Most common form: 擦り落とす
to scrape off; to rub off
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3 words found containing 'こす' in any position
expression, 'su' godan verb
to make a fortune  (idiomatic expression; obsolete term)
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Most common form: お竈を起こす
(same as above)
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expression, 'su' godan verb
to file a lawsuit; to go to court; to go to trial
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