“To clean” in Japanese
Short answer
To clean in Japanese is “掃く” (haku). Full meaning: to sweep, to brush, to clean; to gather silkworms.
Other ways to say “To clean” in Japanese
穿る
anaguru to dig up, to dig out, to pick (nose, teeth, etc.), to clean (ears); to pry into, to examine closely, to dredge up
掃ける
hakeru to sweep, to brush, to clean; to gather silkworms
穿ッ
anagu to dig up, to dig out, to pick (nose, teeth, etc.), to clean (ears); to pry into, to examine closely, to dredge up
ほじ
hoji to dig up, to dig out, to pick (nose, teeth, etc.), to clean (ears); to pry into, to examine closely, to dredge up
ホジる
hojiru to dig up, to dig out, to pick (nose, teeth, etc.), to clean (ears); to pry into, to examine closely, to dredge up
ほじる
hojiru to dig up, to dig out, to pick (nose, teeth, etc.), to clean (ears); to pry into, to examine closely, to dredge up
掃け
hake to sweep, to brush, to clean; to gather silkworms
掃い
hai to sweep, to brush, to clean; to gather silkworms
掃か
haka to sweep, to brush, to clean; to gather silkworms
掃こ
hako to sweep, to brush, to clean; to gather silkworms
掃き
haki to sweep, to brush, to clean; to gather silkworms
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