Vocab Info

N3 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

(すく)to scoop, to ladle out

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to scoop, to ladle out

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    掬う 【すくう】抄う 【すくう】

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    • Pitch Accent

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    Examples

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      (いけ)(みず)()(すく)って()む。

      To scoop and drink water from a pond by hand.

      • N3

      スプーンでイチジクの果肉(かにく)すくう

      To scoop out the fig pulp with a spoon.

      • N3

      (なみ)(あし)(すく)われて(あや)うく(おぼ)()んでしまうところでした。

      The waves scooped up my feet and I nearly drowned.

      • N3

      この地域(ちいき)ではざるを使(つか)ってドジョウをすくう体験(たいけん)をする場所(ばしょ)(おお)くあるそうだ。

      There are many places in the area that offer the experience of scooping up loach using a colander.

      • N3

      もしかしたらさじで砂糖(さとう)(すく)(とき)間違(まちが)えて(しお)(すく)ってしまったかもしれません。

      Perhaps I scooped up the salt by mistake when I scooped up the sugar with the spoon.

      • N2
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