Meanings
Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
1. to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
Kanji used
lack of
Pitch accent
かす
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Examples (8 in total)
Water is indispensable to plants.
Salt is crucial for cooking.
Products made from petroleum are vital to modern societies.
In sport, team harmony is vital to success.
Precision in measurement is a necessity.
Tom comes here every single day.
He never fails to write to his mother every week.
This is something we cannot do without.