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Meaning of 浚う(さらう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

浚う, 渫う
Kana Reading
さらう
Romaji
sarau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge

Example Sentences

浚う, 渫う, さらう used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
浚う
Plain Polite
浚います
Negative
浚わない
Negative Polite
浚いません

Past

Plain
浚った
Plain Polite
浚いました
Negative
浚わなかった
Negative Polite
浚いませんでした

Te

Plain
浚って
Plain Polite
浚いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
浚われる
Plain Polite
浚われます
Negative
浚われない
Negative Polite
浚われません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

dredge, drag, clean

On: シュン

Kun: さら.える, さら.う

10 strokes

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dredging, cleaning out

On: セツ, チョウ

Kun: さら.う

12 strokes

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