“To swipe” in Japanese
Short answer
To swipe in Japanese is “がめる” (gameru). Full meaning: to swipe, to nick, to pilfer; to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong).
Other ways to say “To swipe” in Japanese
掻っ払う
kapparau to swipe, to filch, to pilfer, to snatch, to walk off with
カメル
kameru to swipe, to nick, to pilfer; to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong)
ガメる
gameru to swipe, to nick, to pilfer; to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong)
掻っ攫う
kassarou to snatch (and run), to carry off, to swipe, to nab; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
くすねる
kusuneru to pilfer, to filch, to swipe
搔っ払う
kapparau to swipe, to filch, to pilfer, to snatch, to walk off with
搔っぱらう
kapparau to swipe, to filch, to pilfer, to snatch, to walk off with
かっぱらう
kapparau to swipe, to filch, to pilfer, to snatch, to walk off with
かっ払う
kapparau to swipe, to filch, to pilfer, to snatch, to walk off with
ガメ
game to swipe, to nick, to pilfer; to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong)
がめ
game to swipe, to nick, to pilfer; to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong)
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