How to say 'Wipe' in Japanese | 拭く

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The Japanese word for Wipe is 'Fuku', written as 拭く in Japanese.'Wipe' in hiragana is ふく.

word

拭く

Meaning

Wipe

Reading

ふく

fuku

Kanji

拭Wipe

Explanation

The Japanese verb '拭く (ふく)' means 'to wipe'. It is commonly used when cleaning or drying surfaces by removing dirt, dust, or moisture. For example: I wiped the table「テーブルを拭いた」(テーブルをふいた). She wiped her tears「彼女は涙を拭いた」(かのじょはなみだをふいた). This verb can also be used metaphorically, such as wiping away worries or problems. It is important to note that '拭く' is often used with objects like cloths or tissues, as in '布で拭く (ぬのでふく) (wipe with a cloth)'.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Unknown

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3506

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 拭く

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

拭

Meaning

Wipe

Hiragana in the Word 拭く

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

く

Reading

Words Related to 拭く Through the Kanji 拭

This Word contains the Kanji 拭 as well.

word

拭う

Meaning

Wipe

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'Fuku' means 'Wipe' .

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