掃苔 sōtai
sōtai
Noun
, Suru Verb
1. visit to a family grave (esp. during the Bon festival)
Noun
, Suru Verb
2. removal of moss from a tombstone
Word Pronunciation
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18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
Noun
#510446
Noun
#514254
sōtaide
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Sweeping moss; And sweeping moss
Noun
#511923
Noun
#511447
Noun
#508110
sōtaijanaidesu
The polite negative form
1. It's not moss-sweeping.; It's not about sweeping moss.
Noun
#517087
Noun
#509058
Noun
#511645
sōtaidewārimasen
The polite negative form
1. It is not moss-sweeping.; I do not sweep moss.
Noun
#513980
Common 6 items
Noun
#507944
sōtaidarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably mossy.; Likely to be covered in moss.
Noun
#508547
sōtaijārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It was not moss.; It wasn't moss.
Noun
#512874
Noun
#513317
sōtaideshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably cleaning moss.; Probably removing moss.
Noun
#509560
sōtaidewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not moss-sweeping.; Did not sweep the moss.
Noun
#509044
Advanced 3 items
sōtaidattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when sweeping moss…; If moss were swept…
Noun
#517315
sōtaideareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when sweeping moss; Provided that moss is swept
Noun
#508640
sōtainara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when sweeping moss…; When moss is swept…
Noun
#511185