JLPT N1

sweep; brush; clean

Item 285 of 642 | 11 strokes | Radical: 扌 (hand)

Readings

On'yomiソウ
Kun'yomiは.く

Mnemonic

A HAND wielding a broom to SWEEP the floor clean.

Example Words

掃除 (そうじ) cleaning
清掃 (せいそう) sweeping
掃く (はく) to sweep