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Secondary schoolJLPT N2

sweep, brush

11 strokes · frequency rank #1255

On
ソウ、シュ
Kun
は.く

Stroke order

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Common words

  1. そうかいsweeping the sea for mines; dragging for mines1
  2. そうじcleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing2
    • Did you clean your room?

    • You must clean your room.

    • It's a dull job to clean a bike.

  3. せいそうcleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging3
    • The museum's eastern gallery was closed for cleaning.

    • He had gone there to help garbage workers strike peacefully for better pay and working conditions.

  4. いっそうclean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication4
    • The sports world should, at this time, eliminate the collusion with criminal organizations.

    • The government promised to wipe out poverty.

    • With this you can make a clean sweep of leftover breakfast smells and such to make the air clean.

  5. はくto sweep; to brush; to clean5
    • You have only to sweep the floor.

    • I swept up dead leaves.

    • She swept the dirt from the porch.

  6. そうとうcleaning up (enemy remnants); sweeping clean (of opponents); mopping up6
    • Alright! They're all mopped up!

  7. そうじきvacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover7
    • This vacuum cleaner makes a lot of noise.

    • May I use the vacuum cleaner?

    • She bought a Hoover at the supermarket.

  8. そうしゃsweeping with fire; mowing down; strafing8
  9. おおそうじmajor cleanup; spring cleaning9
    • Let's clean the entire office next Saturday.

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