拭う
Meanings
Godan verb
Transitive verb
1. to wipe; to mop up
2. to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase; to remove
Other spellings
ぬぐう
Kanji used
Pitch accent
ぬぐう
ぬぐう
Examples7
彼
He wiped the sweat from his brow.
彼の
He wiped the sweat from his forehead.
彼女
She wiped away her tears.
ジェイン
Jane brushed the tears from her eyes.
ベス
As Beth wiped tears from her face, she rushed home.
彼女
She used a damp rag to wipe off the dust.