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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.)

    Dictionary Definition

    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 a swing in the park. {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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      (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 a bicycle. {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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      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。

      Since I row a boat every day, my arms are muscular. {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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      (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。

      In order to catch up with the boat ahead, we are rowing with all our might. {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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      (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 would have reached the shore with just a bit more rowing, so why did they give up on rowing the boat... {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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