さらう
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word さらう
1
to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge
Examples
大波がその男をボートからさらっていった。
A big wave swept the man off the boat.
Kanji in this Word
浚
10 strokes
Meanings
dredge
drag
clean
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さら.える
さら.う
渫
12 strokes
Meanings
dredging
cleaning out
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セツ
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さら.う
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