Japanese

すくう

すくう
Meaning: to scoop (up); to ladle
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present すくう すくわない
Polite すくいます すくいません
Past すくった すくわなかった
Polite + Past すくいました すくいませんでした
Te-form すくって すくわなくて
Potential すくえる すくえない
Passive すくわれる すくわれない
Causative すくわせる すくわせない
Causative + Passive すくわされる すくわされない
Imperative すくえ すくうな

Handwriting

す
く
う

Example sentences

He scooped river water with both hands.
スープを煮る時は、丁寧に灰汁をすくい取ることが大切だ。
When cooking soup, it is important to carefully skim off the scum.
杓子で鍋のスープをすくう。
Use a ladle to scoop soup from the pot.

Usage Notes

Used for the action of picking up liquid or small objects with the hands or a tool like a ladle.

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