What does kanji 拭 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 拭 is wipe.

How is kanji 拭 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 拭 are ぬぐ.う, ふ.く; the onyomi readings are ショク, シキ.

What is the main radical of kanji 拭?

The main radical for kanji 拭 is 手.

What words use kanji 拭?

Example words that use kanji 拭 include 拭う, 拭く, ぬぐい液, 拭い去る.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 2

拭

Meaning

Kanji 拭

wipe

wipe, mop, swab

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: ぬぐ.うふ.く
Onyomi 音読み: ショクシキ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 2010

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #2421
Strokes: 9
Radical: 手
Components: 工 • 弋 • 扎
Kanji Kentei: Level 2
Similar Kanji: 式 • 侙 • 栻 • 弑 • 試 • 軾 • 鉽

Related vocabulary

30 common entries

Showing 30 of 34 entries that include this kanji.

拭う

ぬぐう

to wipe

拭く

ふく

to wipe

ぬぐい液

ぬぐいえき

swab fluid

拭い去る

ぬぐいさる

to rub out

拭い取る

ぬぐいとる

to wipe off

拭き

ふき

cleaning

拭き込む

ふきこむ

to wipe thoroughly

拭き取る

ふきとる

to wipe off

拭き消す

ふきけす

to wipe out

拭き拭き

ふきふき

wiping

拭き掃除

ふきそうじ

cleaning

拭き落とす

ふきおとす

to wipe off (e.g. dirt)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

机を拭く。

Wipe the table.

彼女は涙を拭いた。

She wiped her tears.

タオルで汗を拭く。

Wipe the sweat with a towel.

雑巾で床を拭きました。

I wiped the floor with a rag.

窓をきれいに拭いてください。

Please wipe the window clean.