拭

wipe, mop

JLPT N1 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: ぬぐ.う・ふ.く
On'yomi: ショク・シキ
Radical: 手 · hand (hand (left-side radical))

拭 means "wipe, mop". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read ぬぐ.う・ふ.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショク・シキ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

拭 in example sentences

目めを拭ふきなさい。

Me o fuki nasai.

Dry your eyes.
足あしを拭ふきなさい。

Ashi o fuki nasai.

Wipe your feet.
タオルで顔かおを拭ふきなさい。

Taoru de kao o fuki nasai.

Dry your face with a towel.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 拭 mean?: 拭 means "wipe, mop". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 拭 have?: 拭 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 拭 read?: It is read ぬぐ.う・ふ.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショク・シキ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 拭?: 拭 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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