Illustration: At the sunken hearth of a rural home, the last small flame has disappeared, leaving a thread of smoke above a dull ember. The household member responsible for tending it has fallen asleep nearby, still loosely holding the fire tongs. A neat bundle of unused kindling sits within easy reach.

JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

絶たやす

tayasu

to let die out

Often used negatively with 笑顔 or 火. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 笑顔えがおを絶たやさないで。

    Keep smiling.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. メアリーは笑顔えがおを絶たやさない。

    Mary always has a smile on her face.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 火ひを絶たやすな。

    Keep the fire burning.

    Wiktionary · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source

Kanji in 絶

  • 絶discontinue; severOnゼツKunたえる・たやす・たつ

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