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What does 拭う (ぬぐう, nuguu) mean?

拭う (ぬぐう, nuguu) means to wipe; to mop up.

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Readingぬぐう
Romajinuguu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
ぬぐう
nuguu

to wipe; to mop up

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to wipe; to mop up
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

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