Word details

掃く

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

Dictionary

Entry

掃くTransitiveGodan verbFreq #21318
1

to sweep; to brush; to clean

Examples
お前は床を掃きさえすればよい。
You have only to sweep the floor.
2

to gather silkworms

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sweep, brush

11 strokesFrequency 1,255JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ソウシュ

Kun

は.く

Nanori

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