“To mop up” in Japanese
Short answer
To mop up in Japanese is “拭う” (nuguu). Full meaning: to wipe, to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.), to dispel (e.g. shame), to erase, to remove.
Other ways to say “To mop up” in Japanese
拭る
nugueru to wipe, to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.), to dispel (e.g. shame), to erase, to remove
拭える
nugueru to wipe, to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.), to dispel (e.g. shame), to erase, to remove
ぬぐえる
nugueru to wipe, to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.), to dispel (e.g. shame), to erase, to remove
ぬぐう
nuguu to wipe, to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.), to dispel (e.g. shame), to erase, to remove
拭
nugue to wipe, to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.), to dispel (e.g. shame), to erase, to remove
拭ん
nuguen to wipe, to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.), to dispel (e.g. shame), to erase, to remove
拭ろ
nuguero to wipe, to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.), to dispel (e.g. shame), to erase, to remove
拭っ
nugu to wipe, to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.), to dispel (e.g. shame), to erase, to remove
拭れ
nuguere to wipe, to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.), to dispel (e.g. shame), to erase, to remove
拭ふ
nuguu to wipe, to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.), to dispel (e.g. shame), to erase, to remove
拭え
nugue to wipe, to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.), to dispel (e.g. shame), to erase, to remove
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