Vocab Info
N1 Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb
漕ぐ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
Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to row, to paddle, to scull, to pull (the oars)
Usually written using kana aloneGodan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb
2.
to pedal (a bicycle, etc.)
Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb
3.
to swing (on a swing)
Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb
4.
to work (a hand pump)
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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公園で子供がブランコを漕いでいる。
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.)}
僕の父の趣味は、自転車を漕ぐことです。
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.)}
毎日ボートを漕いでいるので腕がムキムキです。
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.)}
前の船に追いつくべく、私たちはオールを全力で漕いでいる。
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.)}
少し漕げば岸に着くのに、なんで彼らはボートを漕ぐのを諦めたんだろう…。
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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