Meanings
Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
Usually written in kana
1. to lose (something); to mislay
2. to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
Irregular kanji usage
Kanji used
permanent loss
Pitch accent
くす
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Examples (12 in total)
I've lost the key to my room.
I lost my ring.
Where did you lose your umbrella?
I lost an earring.
I lost my driver's license.
Did you lose your lip balm again?
Mary lost her boarding pass.
This is the same watch that I have lost.
What did Tom say he lost?
I broke down the door because I lost the key.
They lost the key to their hotel room.
This is exactly the same camera that I have lost.