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N3 う-verb (く), Transitive verb

拭(ふ)くto wipe, to dry

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    1. う-verb (く), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to wipe, to dry

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    拭く 【ふく】

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      • ふ

      • く

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    Examples

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    • 運動(うんどう)後(ご)にハンカチで汗(あせ)を拭(ふ)く。

      To wipe off sweat with a handkerchief after exercising.

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    • 雑巾(ぞうきん)で廊下(ろうか)を拭(ふ)いて綺麗(きれい)にしましょう。

      Let's clean and wipe the hallway with a rag.

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    • 濡(ぬ)れたタオルで窓(まど)を拭(ふ)いたら余計(よけい)に汚(きたな)くなってしまった。

      The window became even dirtier when I wiped it with a wet towel.

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    • 親族(しんぞく)の葬式(そうしき)中(ちゅう)にハンカチで頬(ほお)に流(なが)れる涙(なみだ)をそっと拭(ふ)きました。

      I gently wiped the tears streaming down my cheeks with a handkerchief during a relative's funeral.

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    • タオルで顔(かお)を拭(ふ)く際(さい)はゴシゴシと擦(こす)るのではなくそっと拭(ふ)いた方(ほう)が良(よ)いそうだ。

      It is said that when wiping your face with a towel, it's better to do it gently rather than rubbing vigorously.

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