Word Meaning 漕ぐ

こぐ kogu

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

Meaning

English

to operate a hand pump
to pedal (e.g. bicycle)
to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
to swing (on a swing)
to row
to scull
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

彼はボートを漕ぐのが上手だ。

かれはぼーとをこぐのがじょうずだ。

He is good at rowing a boat.

荒波の中で船を漕ぐのは危険だ。

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.