Kanji

拭

拭

wipe, mop, swab

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

扌部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ショク, シキ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

ぬぐう, ふく

Example sentences

拭く ふく
手 を 洗った 後 、 タオル で きれい に 手 を 拭いた 。

After washing my hands, I wiped them clean with a towel.

絞る しぼる
雑巾 を しっかり 絞って から 床 を 拭いて ください

Please wring the rag thoroughly before wiping the floor.

拭う ぬぐう
彼 は タオル で 顔 の 汗 を 拭った 。

He wiped the sweat from his face with a towel.

喉元 のどもと
彼 は ネクタイ を 緩めて 、 喉元 の 汗 を 拭った 。

He loosened his tie and wiped the sweat from around his throat.

払拭 ふっしょく
彼 は ネガティブ な イメージ を 払拭 する ため に 努力 している 。

He is making an effort to clear his negative image.

拭き取る ふきとる
タオル で 顔 の 汗 を 拭き取った 。

I wiped the sweat off my face with a towel.

煤 すす
古い ランプ の 煤 を きれい に 拭き取った

I wiped the soot from the old lamp clean.

尻拭い しりぬぐい
彼 の 尻拭い を した

I cleaned up after his mess.

手拭い てぬぐい
手拭い で 手 を 拭く

Wipe your hands with a hand towel.

Example Vocabulary

拭く

ふく

to wipe; to dry; to mop up

拭う

ぬぐう

to wipe; to erase

払拭

ふっしょく

wiping out; sweeping away; clearing (doubts, image)

拭き取る

ふきとる

to wipe off; to wipe away

尻拭い

しりぬぐい

cleaning up after someone's mistake; scapegoating

拭い去る

ぬぐいさる

手拭い

てぬぐい

hand towel; washcloth

口を拭う

くちをぬぐう

拭い取る

ぬぐいとる

拭き掃除

ふきそうじ

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Sign Up

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.