口を拭う | Japanese meaning

口を拭う【くちをぬぐう】

Frequency rank: 43,061. – 43,772.

Alsoくちをぬぐう

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'u' ending

to feign innocence; to feign ignoranceidiomatic expressionfrom wiping one's mouth and feigning innocence after sneaking a bite of food
to wipe one's mouth

Frequency rank: 43,061. – 43,772.

Alsoくちをぬぐう

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'u' ending

to feign innocence; to feign ignoranceidiomatic expressionfrom wiping one's mouth and feigning innocence after sneaking a bite of food
to wipe one's mouth

N41

意mouth

訓くち

音コウ、ク

常用

意wipe; mop; swab

訓ぬぐ.う、ふ.く

音ショク、シキ

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Frequency rank: 43,061. – 43,772.

Alsoくちをぬぐう

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'u' ending

to feign innocence; to feign ignoranceidiomatic expressionfrom wiping one's mouth and feigning innocence after sneaking a bite of food
to wipe one's mouth

Frequency rank: 43,061. – 43,772.

Alsoくちをぬぐう

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'u' ending

to feign innocence; to feign ignoranceidiomatic expressionfrom wiping one's mouth and feigning innocence after sneaking a bite of food
to wipe one's mouth

N41

意mouth

訓くち

音コウ、ク

常用

意wipe; mop; swab

訓ぬぐ.う、ふ.く

音ショク、シキ