Word details
かすめる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かすめる.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
掠
pillage, rob, graze, skim, sweep over, cheat, hint
11 strokesGrade 9
On
リャクリョウ
Kun
かす.めるかす.るかす.れる
Nanori
ぐら
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