Word Meaning 漕ぐ

こぐ kogu

漕ぐ is read as こぐ (kogu) and means to operate a hand pump.

Meaning

English

  1. to operate a hand pump
  2. to pedal (e.g. bicycle)
  3. to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
  4. to swing (on a swing)
  5. to row
  6. to scull
  7. to paddle

Reading

Kana

こぐ

Romaji

kogu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

漕艇

そうてい

rowing

Example Sentences

2

かれはぼーとをこぐのがじょうずだ。

He is good at rowing a boat.

あらなみのなかでふねをこぐのはきけんだ。

It is dangerous to row a boat in rough seas.