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Kanji Detail for 掃 - "sweep, clean, clear"

掃

  • Meaning

    掃 means "sweep, clean, clear."

    1. Sweep - To clean with a broom.

    2. Clean - To remove dirt and debris.

    3. Clear away - To remove completely.

  • Dictionary Citations

    The meaning above is based on the following sources:

    KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

    sweep; brush

    Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

    sweep, clear away; exterminate

    CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

    to sweep (with a brush or broom); to sweep away; to wipe out; to get rid of; to sweep (one's eyes etc) over; to scan

    Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data

    to clean, to sweep, to wipe away; to weed out; to wipe out

    XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary

    Originally written as 埽. To sweep. Such as 酒掃. | Meaning of clearing away. Such as 掃數. | In river works, using sorghum stalks to protect dikes against water is called 打掃.
  • Onyomitip

    soh(そう) そう

  • Kunyomitip

    ha.ku(はく) はく

    hara.u(はらう) はらう

  • Strokestip

    11 strokes

  • Radicaltip

    手 扌 (te・tehen)

  • Related Keywords
    sweep clean brush clear remove tidy dust cleanse wipe mop purify eliminate eradicate dispose refresh renew neat organized sanitary

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