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掃

N2

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • sweep
  • brush

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ソウ
  • シュ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • は.く
Strokes
11
JLPT Level
N2
Frequency
#1579
School Grade
Secondary
Radical
手#64 · hand

Components

Common Words

  • 掃くはくGodanto sweep, to brush, to clean
  • 掃海そうかいNounsweeping the sea for mines, dragging for mines
  • 掃除そうじNouncleaning, sweeping, dusting, scrubbing
  • 掃討そうとうNouncleaning up (enemy remnants), sweeping clean (of opponents), mopping up
  • 掃除機そうじきNounvacuum cleaner, vacuum, hoover
  • 一掃いっそうNounclean sweep, purging, doing away with, eradication
  • 清掃せいそうNouncleaning, clean-up, garbage collection, scavenging
  • 大掃除おおそうじNounmajor cleanup, spring cleaning

Practice in Kanjiru

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