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Meaning of 拭く(ふく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

拭く
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
ふく
Romaji
fuku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ku` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to wipe; to dry

Example Sentences

拭く, ふく used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
拭く
Plain Polite
拭きます
Negative
拭かない
Negative Polite
拭きません

Past

Plain
拭いた
Plain Polite
拭きました
Negative
拭かなかった
Negative Polite
拭きませんでした

Te

Plain
拭いて
Plain Polite
拭きまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
拭かれる
Plain Polite
拭かれます
Negative
拭かれない
Negative Polite
拭かれません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

wipe, mop, swab

On: ショク, シキ

Kun: ぬぐ.う, ふ.く

9 strokes

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