拭 — wipe
拭 means “wipe”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 9 strokes. On'yomi: ショク (shoku), シキ (shiki). Kun'yomi: ぬぐ(う) (nuguu), ふ(く) (fuku). You'll see it in words such as 拭う (nuguu, “to wipe; to mop up”).
拭
- Meaning
- wipe
- On'yomi
- ショク (shoku), シキ (shiki)
- Kun'yomi
- ぬぐ(う) (nuguu), ふ(く) (fuku)
- Strokes
- 9
- Level
- JLPT N1 · set Hands at work 6
How to remember 拭
Sounds like 式: both read シキ.
Parts: 扌 hand · 式 formula
Words with 拭
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 拭う | ぬぐう nuguu kun | to wipe; to mop up |
| 拭く | ふく fuku kun | to wipe; to dry |
Don't confuse it with
More in the “Hands at work 6” set
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