JLPT N3 · Chores

拭く

ふく

to wipe

Stroke order of 拭く

2 characters, 10 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

拭 · 9 strokesく · 1 strokes

Memory trick

拭 is a hand 扌 holding a ceremonial tool 式 to rub clean.

Parts: 拭 wipe + く kana

The characters in 拭く

くく — ku (1 strokes)

Example sentence

テーブルを布で拭きます。

てーぶるをぬのでふきます。

I wipe the table with a cloth.

More words: Chores

家事housework 皿洗いwashing dishes 干すto hang out to dry 畳むto fold 掃くto sweep 汚れdirt; stain 汚すto make dirty 散らかるto be messy 散らかすto scatter; to mess up 洗剤detergent 雑巾cleaning rag 分別sorting (garbage)

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