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こなす
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
Usually written in kana
1. to digest
2. to break down; to break to pieces; to crush
3. to be able to use; to be good at; to have a good command of
4. to finish; to complete; to manage; to perform
However, that too is something that must eventually be handled.
5. to sell
Suffix
Verb (5-dan, す)
Usually written in kana
6. to do ... well; to do ... completely
after the -masu stem of a verb
Alt. forms
こなす
99%
熟こなす
Pitch accent
こ
なす
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Conjugations...Used in: 3543
Used in vocabulary (8 in total)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
to deal with a large number
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Examples (19 in total)
Money will do anything.
Until then, we have no choice but to somehow manage to get through it.
We work through the practice, inserting breaks in between.
No one else can fill that job.
However, that too is something that must eventually be handled.
No matter what he does, he does it well.
One more and I'll have done every part of the job.
I'm still uneasy, but they'll probably handle it well enough.
Tom did everything Mary asked him to do.
Here the wages are paid in proportion to the amount of work done.
I find it difficult to do all this work in a day.
He doesn't have the ability to do the work properly.
I will carry out those instructions as faithfully as possible.
For now, shouldn't we prioritize getting through the few jobs we have?
Well then, I'll go and get through my evening workout, nice and easy.
You handle everything else so deftly, but cooking is the one thing you're bad at, huh?
I wish you good luck with your new responsibilities.
Officially it is his responsibility, but in fact his secretary does all the work.
The actor really played cowboy roles better than any other actor.