なくす
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 無くす
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
JLPT N5 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-su), Transitive
to lose (something)- to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove; to eradicate; to abolish
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | なくす | なくします |
| Negative | なくさない | なくしません |
| Past | なくした | なくしました |
| Past negative | なくさなかった | なくしませんでした |
| Te-form | なくして |
|---|---|
| Potential | なくせる |
| Passive | なくされる |
| Causative | なくさせる |
| Volitional | なくそう |
| Imperative | なくせ |
| Conditional (ば) | なくせば |
| Conditional (たら) | なくしたら |
Example sentences
鉛筆をなくした。
I've lost my pencil.
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I lost my umbrella.
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I have lost my key.
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I have lost the key.
私はカメラをなくした。
I lost my camera.
More examples (10)
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All the money is lost.
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I have lost my cap.
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He lost all the money he had.
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It seems that I have lost my keys.
私はペンをなくしていた。
I had lost my pen.
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I've lost my pencil.
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I lost the watch Father had given me.
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She's lost her car key.
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I've lost my car key.
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I've lost my ticket.