打ち消す(うちけす)
JLPT N3 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: to negate / cancel
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 打ち消します | うちけします |
| te-form | 打ち消して | うちけして |
| ta-form (past) | 打ち消した | うちけした |
| nai-form (negative) | 打ち消さない | うちけさない |
| potential form | 打ち消せる | うちけせる |
Example sentences
- うわさをはっきり打ち消す。 — I clearly deny the rumor.
- 不安を打ち消して前に進む。 — I push aside my anxiety and move forward.
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