Word details

いなす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word いなす.

Dictionary

Entry

なす往なす去なすTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #13195
1

to parry; to sidestep; to dodge

Examples
「相変わらず短気だな」麗華の拳をいなしながら言う。
"Short tempered as ever." He said while dodging Reika's fist.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

journey, travel, chase away, let go, going, before, formerly

8 strokesFrequency 1,421JLPT N1Grade 5

On

オウ

Kun

い.くいにしえさき.にゆ.く

Nanori

みち

gone, past, quit, leave, elapse, eliminate, divorce

5 strokesFrequency 440JLPT N3Grade 3

On

キョ

Kun

さ.る-さ.る

Nanori

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