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拭 — JLPT N1 Kanji — Detail

Onyomi: シキ, ショク  ·  Kunyomi: ぬぐ.う, ふ.く  ·  Meanings: mop, swab, wipe

拭 – JLPT N1 Kanji, Kanji for mop, swab, wipe (With 3D Visualization)

Kanji for mop, swab, wipe
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拭

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Strokes: 9
Meanings
mop, swab, wipe
Onyomi
ショク
Kunyomi
ぬぐ.う, ふ.く
Name Readings
JLPT
N1
Grade
8
Frequency
-
Kanji Writing Practice
Practice
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Vocabulary Examples

Word Reading Meaning Meta
拭く ふく to wipe, to dry common JLPT-N2 Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
拭う ぬぐう to wipe, to mop up common Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
拭き取る ふきとる to wipe off, to wipe up Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
拭き掃除 ふきそうじ cleaning, scrubbing Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
拭き込む ふきこむ to wipe thoroughly, to polish well Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
拭紙 ぬぐいがみ wiping paper (esp. for swords) Noun
拭い取る ぬぐいとる to wipe off, to wipe out, to expunge Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
拭き拭き ふきふき wiping, drying Noun, Suru verb
拭い去る ぬぐいさる to rub out, to clean off, to clear away, to efface, to erase Godan verb with 'ru' ending
拭き ふき cleaner, wiper, eraser, cloth Noun, used as a suffix
ぬぐい液 ぬぐいえき swab fluid Noun
拭布 ふきのの dish towel, tea towel Noun
拭浄 しょくじょう wiping and purifying, wiping and cleansing Noun, Suru verb
拭き消す ふきけす to wipe out, to erase Godan verb with 'su' ending
拭き落とす ふきおとす to wipe off (e.g. dirt), to rub out Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
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Example Sentences

Example #1
机の上をきれいに拭いた。
つくえのうえをきれいにふいた。
tsukue no ue o kirei ni fuita.
I wiped the desk clean.
Example #2
雨で濡れた窓をタオルで拭いた。
あめでぬれたまどをたおるでふいた。
ame de nureta mado o taoru de fuita.
I wiped the window wet from the rain with a towel.
Example #3
手を拭いてから食事をした。
てをふいてからしょくじをした。
te o fuite kara shokuji o shita.
I wiped my hands before eating.
Example #4
汗を拭くためにハンカチを使った。
あせをふくためにはんかちをつかった。
ase o fuku tame ni hankachi o tsukatta.
I used a handkerchief to wipe my sweat.
Example #5
床に落ちた水を雑巾で拭いた。
ゆかにおちたみずをぞうきんでふいた。
yuka ni ochita mizu o zōkin de fuita.
I wiped the water on the floor with a cloth.
Example #6
鏡の汚れを拭くと、ピカピカになった。
かがみのよごれをふくと、ぴかぴかになった。
kagami no yogore o fuku to, pikapika ni natta.
When I wiped the mirror, it became shiny.
Example #7
涙を頬から拭いた。
なみだをほおからふいた。
namida o hoo kara fuita.
I wiped tears from my cheek.
Example #8
台所のテーブルをきれいに拭くのが毎朝の仕事だ。
だいどころのてーぶるをきれいにふくのがまいあさのしごとだ。
daidokoro no tēburu o kirei ni fuku no ga maiasa no shigoto da.
Cleaning the kitchen table is my morning routine.
Example #9
窓ガラスの水滴を拭き取った。
まどがらすのすいてきをふきとった。
mado garasu no suiteki o fukitotta.
I wiped the drops of water off the window glass.
Example #10
埃を拭かないと部屋が汚く見える。
ほこりをふかないとへやがきたなくみえる。
hokori o fukanai to heya ga kitanaku mieru.
If you don’t wipe the dust, the room looks dirty.