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こぐ

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

漕ぐ
Transitive
Usually kana
Godan verb
Freq #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.)

Kanji in this Word

14 strokes
Frequency: 2354
Grade 9

Meanings

rowing
scull
paddle

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ.ぐ
はこ.ぶ
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