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拭う

ぬぐう

Readings

ぬぐう

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5u, vtto wipe; to mop up
  2. 2.
    v5u, vtto get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase; to remove

Kanji breakdown

拭
9 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

彼は額の汗を拭った。

He wiped the sweat from his brow.

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拭うぬぐう

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

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