拭う (ぬぐう)to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.)

to wipe; to mop upGodan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb
to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to eraseGodan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb

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Kanji in 拭う

拭Wipe; Mop; SwabRead with its kun'yomi here

Words that share its kanji

手拭いてぬぐい(hand) towel
払拭ふっしょくwiping out; sweeping away
拭くふくto wipe; to dry
から拭きからぶきpolishing with a dry cloth; wiping with a dry cloth
乾拭からぶきpolishing with a dry cloth; wiping with a dry cloth
乾拭きからぶきpolishing with a dry cloth; wiping with a dry cloth
口を拭うくちをぬぐうto feign innocence; to feign ignorance
口拭きくちふきnapkin

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