まっす

Japanese

Etymology 1

Contraction of まらす (marasu), which itself is a contraction of (まゐ)らす (mairasu).

Alternative forms

Suffix

まっす • (-massu) nidan

  1. (Classical Japanese, archaic, humble) to do; expresses humbleness
  2. (Classical Japanese, archaic, polite) expresses politeness toward and distance from the listener
Conjugation
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Etymology 2

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Alternative forms

Suffix

まっす • (-massu) -se

  1. Alternative form of まっす (nidan verb)
Conjugation
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