こぐ
Meanings
Godan verb
Transitive verb
1. to row; to paddle; to scull; to pull (the oars) (Usually kana)
2. to pedal (a bicycle, etc.) (Usually kana)
3. to swing (on a swing) (Usually kana)
4. to work (a hand pump) (Usually kana)
5. to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.) (Usually kana)
Other spellings
漕ぐ
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
こぐ
Examples12
彼
He was pumping the pedals of the bicycle hard.
彼ら
They are rowing a boat on the pond.
ボート
The boy rowing the boat is a friend of mine.
ボート
The girl rowing a boat is my cousin.
彼ら
They rowed up the river.
かわるがわる
Let's row the boat in turn.