- godan verb, intransitive to shine
- to be visible
- to be tinged with
- to rise (of water levels); to flow in
- to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
- godan verb, transitive to hold up (an umbrella, etc.); to put up; to raise
- to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)
- to insert; to put in
- to wear (a sword) in one's belt; to wear at one's side; to carry under one's arm
- sumo to insert one's arm under an opponent's arm
- to pole (a boat)
- to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks)
- to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour; to dye
- to light (a fire); to burn
- to shut; to close; to lock; to fasten
- suffix, godan verb, after the -masu stem of a verb to stop in the midst of; to leave undone
差す
さす
to shine