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拭く — meaning in English

fuku

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English meaning

  • wipe verb To rub something over a surface in order to clean it or remove a substance.

Senses

拭く is used for these senses in English:

  • wipe (transitive) To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.)

wipe — full definition

  1. verb To rub something over a surface in order to clean it or remove a substance.
  2. verb To remove or erase something completely, often followed by "out," "away," or "off."
  3. noun A small pre-moistened piece of cloth or paper used for cleaning.
  4. noun The act of wiping something.

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