“To sweep away” in Japanese
Short answer
To sweep away in Japanese is “浚う” (sarau). Full meaning: to sweep away, to wash away, to dredge.
Other ways to say “To sweep away” in Japanese
掃き捨てる
hakisuteru to sweep away, to sweep out
押し流す
oshinagasu to wash away, to sweep away, to carry away
攫う
sarau to carry off, to run away with, to sweep away, to snatch, to kidnap, to abduct; to take entirely for oneself, to monopolize
渫う
sarau to sweep away, to wash away, to dredge
浚える
saraeru to sweep away, to wash away, to dredge
さらえる
saraeru to sweep away, to wash away, to dredge
掃きすてる
hakisuteru to sweep away, to sweep out
浚渫ふ
sarau to sweep away, to wash away, to dredge
おし流す
oshinagasu to wash away, to sweep away, to carry away
押流せる
oshinagaseru to wash away, to sweep away, to carry away
押流す
oshinagasu to wash away, to sweep away, to carry away
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