Japanese symbol for “impose”
課す
かす
Romaji: kasu
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give
In Japanese, impose is 課す, read かす (kasu).
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Meanings
- v5s, vt to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “impose”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 強いる | しいる shiiru | to force; to compel; to coerce |
| 課する | かする kasuru | to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.) |
| 掛ける | かける kakeru | to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose |
| 科する | かする kasuru | to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.) |
| 押し付ける | おしつける oshitsukeru | to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 課題 | かだい kadai | subject; theme; issue |
| 課長 | かちょう kachou | section manager; section chief |
| 課税 | かぜい kazei | taxation |
| 課程 | かてい katei | course; curriculum |
| 日課 | にっか nikka | daily routine; daily work; daily lesson |
| 放課後 | ほうかご houkago | after school (at the end of the day) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “impose”.
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