Word Meaning 生やす

はやす hayasu

生やす is read as はやす (hayasu) and means to let grow (e.g. weeds).

Meaning

English

to let grow (e.g. weeds)
to grow
to cultivate

Reading

Kana

はやす

Romaji

hayasu

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N5 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Rank 7638 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

生かす

いかす

to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)

生み出す

うみだす

to give birth to

生きる

いきる

to be safe (in baseball, go, etc.)

生る

なる

to bear fruit

生前

せいぜん

while alive

生き生き

いきいき

in a lively way

生長

せいちょう

growth (of a plant)

生年月日

せいねんがっぴ

birth date

生まれつき

うまれつき

by nature

生じる

しょうじる

to produce

生ぬるい

なまぬるい

lukewarm

生来

せいらい

by nature

Example Sentences

トムの父親は、トムが長髪にしたり、ヒゲを生やすのを認めない。

Tom's father doesn't approve of him having long hair and a beard.