Word Meaning 口を拭う

くちをぬぐう kuchi o nuguu

口を拭う is read as くちをぬぐう (kuchi o nuguu) and means to wipe one's mouth.

Meaning

English

to wipe one's mouth
to feign innocence
to feign ignorance

Reading

Kana

くちをぬぐう

Romaji

kuchi o nuguu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 2級 Proverb ✓ Rank 149617 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

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口拭き

くちふき

napkin

口実

こうじつ

excuse

口論

こうろん

quarrel

口数

くちかず

number of shares, items, applications, etc.

口調

くちょう

tone (of voice)

口座

こうざ

account (e.g. bank)

口頭

こうとう

oral

口利き

くちきき

way of speaking

口当たり

くちあたり

taste

口約束

くちやくそく

verbal promise

口頭試問

こうとうしもん

oral examination

口説く

くどく

to persuade