Word details

さらう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word さらう.

Dictionary

Entry

らう浚う渫うTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #44274
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

dredge, drag, clean

10 strokes

On

シュン

Kun

さら.えるさら.う

dredging, cleaning out

12 strokes

On

セツチョウ

Kun

さら.う

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