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Kanji 掃

11 strokes

Meaning

sweep, brush

On'yomi
ソウシュ
Kun'yomi
はく
Strokes
11
JLPT
N2
School grade
Secondary school
Kanken
3級
Frequency
#1255 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11

Words with 掃

  • 掃除

    そうじ

    cleaning, sweeping

    N5
  • 掃く

    はく

    to sweep, to brush, to gather up

    N3
  • 清掃

    せいそう

    cleaning

    N2

Example sentences

  • 部屋へやを掃除そうじしなければならない。

    You have to clean your room.

  • 台所だいどころをきれいに掃はくのを忘わすれないように。

    Don't forget to sweep the kitchen clean.

  • 洗面せんめん所しょをつかった後のちには、清掃せいそうすること。

    Clean up after you have finished using the bathroom.

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