What does 差す mean?
差す is a Japanese verb meaning “to raise (stretch out) hands, to raise (e.g., umbrella)” in English. It is written as 差す in kanji, さす in hiragana, and sasu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
ほお紅や口紅を差すだけで表情や笑顔がどんどん変わってくるんです。
Expressions and smiles change like that just from applying rouge and lipstick.
彼は雨の中を傘もささずに歩きつづけた。
He went on walking in the rain without an umbrella.