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N1 う-verb (ぐ), 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. う-verb (ぐ), Transitive verb

      1.

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

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. う-verb (ぐ), Transitive verb

      2.

      to pedal (a bicycle, etc.)

    3. う-verb (ぐ), Transitive verb

      3.

      to swing (on a swing)

    4. う-verb (ぐ), Transitive verb

      4.

      to work (a hand pump)

    5. う-verb (ぐ), Transitive verb

      5.

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

    All Forms

    漕ぐ 【こぐ】

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    Examples

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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.

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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。

      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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