Vocabulary

What does 掬う (すくう, sukuu) mean?

掬う (すくう, sukuu) means to scoop; to ladle out.

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Readingすくう
Romajisukuu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
すくう
sukuu

to scoop; to ladle out

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to scoop; to ladle out
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)

Also written: 抄う

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