What does kanji 拂 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 拂 is clear out.

How is kanji 拂 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 拂 are はら.う; the onyomi readings are ヒツ, フツ, ホツ.

JinmeiyōKanken 1 / Pre-Level 1

拂

Meaning

clear out

clear out, sweep away

Stroke Order

5 reference sentences

彼は机の上の埃を拂った。

he brushed the dust off the desk.

屋根の雪を拂うのは大変だ。

clearing the snow off the roof is hard work.

彼はすぐに勘定を拂った。

he paid the bill immediately.

彼女はハンカチで涙を拂った。

she brushed away her tears with a handkerchief.

彼は手でハエを拂った。

he brushed away the fly with his hand.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 2 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.