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かすめる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かすめる

掠める
Transitive
Usually kana
Ichidan verb
Freq #7094
1

to steal; to rob; to snatch; to pocket; to plunder

2

to deceive; to trick; to cheat

3

to graze (in passing); to skim; to brush against; to touch lightly

Examples
私は彼のわきをかすめて走った。
I brushed by him while running.
4

to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.); to flit (through one's mind, across one's face)

5

Often as 目をかすめて

to do (something) while no one is looking

6

Archaic

to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

pillage
rob
graze
skim
sweep over
cheat
hint

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リャク
リョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かす.める
かす.る
かす.れる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ぐら
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