Word details

こぐ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word こぐ.

Dictionary

Entry

漕ぐTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #16260
1

to row; to paddle; to scull; to pull (the oars)

Examples
彼らは池でボートを漕いでいる
They are rowing a boat on the pond.
2

to pedal (a bicycle, etc.)

Examples
彼は、自転車を一生懸命こいだ
He was pumping the pedals of the bicycle hard.
3

to swing (on a swing)

4

to work (a hand pump)

5

to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

rowing, scull, paddle

14 strokesFrequency 2,354Grade 9

On

ソウ

Kun

こ.ぐはこ.ぶ

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