“To brush” in Japanese
Short answer
To brush in Japanese is “掃く” (haku). Full meaning: to sweep, to brush, to clean; to gather silkworms.
Other ways to say “To brush” in Japanese
刷く
haku to daub, to brush, to touch up
梳かす
tokasu to comb out, to brush, to untangle, to unravel
梳す
tokasu to comb out, to brush, to untangle, to unravel
掃ける
hakeru to sweep, to brush, to clean; to gather silkworms
磨く
migaku to polish, to shine, to burnish, to scour, to scrub, to brush (teeth), to grind (e.g. a lens); to refine (a skill, etc.), to improve, to hone, to polish (up), to cultivate (one's character)
掃こ
hako to sweep, to brush, to clean; to gather silkworms
掃き
haki to sweep, to brush, to clean; to gather silkworms
掃け
hake to sweep, to brush, to clean; to gather silkworms
刷い
hai to daub, to brush, to touch up
梳せ
tokase to comb out, to brush, to untangle, to unravel
刷か
haka to daub, to brush, to touch up
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