Illustration: At a home washbasin, a man proudly combs a newly full beard while checking its shape in the mirror. A small family photograph tucked beside the mirror shows his same distinctive face clean-shaven, making the change visible.

JLPT N2verbLevel estimated by Bebop

生はやす

hayasu

to grow a beard or mustache

Example sentences

彼かれは休暇中きゅうかちゅうにあごひげを生はやした。
He grew a beard while he was on holiday.
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彼かれは顎鬚あごひげを生はやしている。
He has a beard.
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男性だんせいたちは口髭くちひげを生はやしている。
The men have mustaches.
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Kanji in 生

生life; genuineOnセイ・ショウKunいきる・いかす・はえる

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