Vocab Info

N1 う-verb (ぐ), Transitive verb

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (ぐ), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to row, to paddle, to scull, to pull (the oars)

        Usually written using kana alone
      2. 2.

        to pedal (a bicycle, etc.)

      3. 3.

        to swing (on a swing)

      4. 4.

        to work (a hand pump)

      5. 5.

        to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)

    All Forms

    漕ぐ 【こぐ】

    Details

      • こ

      • ぐ

    • Frequency

      Dictionary Top 5,700

    Examples

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    • 公園(こうえん)で子供(こども)がブランコを漕(こ)いでいる。

      Children are swinging on swings in the park.

      • N1
    • 僕(ぼく)の父(ちち)の趣味(しゅみ)は、自転車(じてんしゃ)を漕(こ)ぐことです。

      My father's hobby is pedaling his bicycle.

      • N1
    • 毎日(まいにち)ボートを漕(こ)いでいるので腕(うで)がムキムキです。

      I row a boat every day, so my arms are super muscular.

      • N1
    • 前(まえ)の船(ふね)に追(お)いつくべく、私(わたし)たちはオールを全力(ぜんりょく)で漕(こ)いでいる。

      We're rowing with everything we've got to catch up to the boat ahead.

      • N1
    • 少(すこ)し漕(こ)げば岸(きし)に着(つ)くのに、なんで彼(かれ)らはボートを漕(こ)ぐのを諦(あきら)めたんだろう…。

      They could've reached the shore with just a little more rowing, so why did they give up?

      • N1
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