Word Meaning 挺す

ていす teisu

挺す is read as ていす (teisu) and means to put (oneself) forward.

Meaning

English

to put (oneself) forward
to risk (one's life)
to volunteer (bravely)

Reading

Kana

ていす

Romaji

teisu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

挺身隊

ていしんたい

volunteer corps

挺身

ていしん

volunteer

Example Sentences

1

墨を一挺すってみましょう。

すみをおっていすってみましょう。

Let's try rubbing an inkstick.