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N1 Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb

()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.)

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

      1.

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

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to pedal (a bicycle, etc.)

    3. Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

      to swing (on a swing)

    4. Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb

      4.

      to work (a hand pump)

    5. Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb

      5.

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

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    漕ぐ 【こぐ】

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      公園(こうえん)子供(こども)がブランコを()いでいる。

      Children are swinging on swings in the park.

      • N1

      (ぼく)(ちち)趣味(しゅみ)は、自転車(じてんしゃ)()ことです。

      My father's hobby is pedaling his bicycle.

      • N1

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

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

      • N1

      (まえ)(ふね)()いつくべく、(わたし)たちはオールを全力(ぜんりょく)()いでいる。

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

      • N1

      (すこ)()げば(きし)()くのに、なんで(かれ)らはボートを()のを(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?

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