“To rub out” in Japanese
Short answer
To rub out in Japanese is “拭い去る” (nuguisaru). Full meaning: to rub out, to clean off, to clear away, to efface, to erase.
Other ways to say “To rub out” in Japanese
消す
kesu to erase, to rub out, to rub off, to cross out, to delete; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.), to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.), to put out
拭き落とす
fukiotosu to wipe off (e.g. dirt), to rub out
拭いさる
nuguisaru to rub out, to clean off, to clear away, to efface, to erase
磨り消す
surikesu to erase, to efface, to rub out
ぬぐいさる
nuguisaru to rub out, to clean off, to clear away, to efface, to erase
拭いされる
nuguisareru to rub out, to clean off, to clear away, to efface, to erase
ぬぐい去る
nuguisaru to rub out, to clean off, to clear away, to efface, to erase
拭い去れる
nuguisareru to rub out, to clean off, to clear away, to efface, to erase
ぬぐいされる
nuguisareru to rub out, to clean off, to clear away, to efface, to erase
ぬぐい去れる
nuguisareru to rub out, to clean off, to clear away, to efface, to erase
けし
keshi to erase, to rub out, to rub off, to cross out, to delete; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.), to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.), to put out
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