Word details

拭く

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

Dictionary

Entry

拭くTransitiveGodan verbFreq #2534
1

to wipe; to dry

Examples
額の汗をふきなさい。
Wipe the sweat from your brow.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

wipe, mop, swab

9 strokesFrequency 2,421Grade 8

On

ショクシキ

Kun

ぬぐ.うふ.く

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