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拭う (ぬぐう) — to wipe · Nihongo Circle

拭う

ぬぐう

godan verbtransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1to wipe
2to mop up
3to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.)
4to dispel (e.g. shame)
5to erase

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