sweep in Japanese
sweep in Japanese is 掃く, 掃除, 掃引 — sweep means to clean a surface by brushing dirt or debris away, usually with a broom.
sweep in Japanese
掃く
Pronounced: haku
(transitive) To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.
掃除
Pronounced: sōji
(transitive) To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.
掃引
Pronounced: sōin
(intransitive) To move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke.
掃く
Pronounced: haku
(curling) To brush the ice in front of a moving stone, causing it to travel farther and to curl less.
What does "sweep" mean?
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verb To clean a surface by brushing dirt or debris away, usually with a broom.
"Please sweep up the crumbs under the table before the guests arrive."
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verb To move quickly and smoothly across an area.
"Headlights swept across the ceiling as the car turned into the drive."
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verb To win every game in a series or competition without a single loss.
"The home side swept the series without dropping a single match."
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verb To search an area thoroughly and systematically.
"Rescuers swept the hillside for any sign of the lost hikers."
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sweep in a sentence
- Please sweep up the crumbs under the table before the guests arrive.
- She swept the kitchen floor after dinner.
- Headlights swept across the ceiling as the car turned into the drive.
- A wave of laughter swept through the hall when he tripped over his words.
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What is "sweep" in Japanese?
"sweep" in Japanese is 掃く, 掃除, 掃引. sweep means: To clean a surface by brushing dirt or debris away, usually with a broom.
How do you pronounce 掃く?
"sweep" in Japanese is 掃く, pronounced "haku".
How do you use "sweep" in a sentence?
Example: "Please sweep up the crumbs under the table before the guests arrive." In Japanese, "sweep" is 掃く, 掃除, 掃引.
Are there other ways to say "sweep" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "sweep": 掃く, 掃除, 掃引.
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