Kanji

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.

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

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 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.