Moji Ninja

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
Stroke order of 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

WordReadingMeaning
拭うぬぐう nuguu kunto wipe; to mop up
拭くふく fuku kunto wipe; to dry

Don't confuse it with

More in the “Hands at work 6” set

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