かすめる

Frequency rank: 11,671. – 11,704. (for form 掠める: 8,257. – 8,270.)

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

to steal; to rob; to snatch; to pocket; to plunderword usually written using kana alone
to deceive; to trick; to cheatword usually written using kana alone
to graze (in passing); to skim; to brush against; to touch lightlyword usually written using kana alone
to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.); to flit (through one's mind, across one's face)word usually written using kana alone
to do (something) while no one is lookingword usually written using kana aloneoften as 目をかすめて
to hint at; to suggest; to insinuateword usually written using kana alonearchaism

Forms

かすめるFrequency rank: 11,671. – 11,704.
掠める【かすめる】Frequency rank: 8,257. – 8,270.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to steal; to rob; to snatch; to pocket; to plunder

This meaning refers to taking something that belongs to someone else without permission or by using force.

、。

To steal a wallet as you pass by.

。

The thief stole the jewels and ran away.

to deceive; to trick; to cheat

This meaning is used when someone tricks or deceives another person.

、。

The con artist deceived him and stole a considerable amount of money.

to graze (in passing); to skim; to brush against; to touch lightly

This meaning is used when something lightly touches or passes by something else.

。

The cat grazed past the side of the car.

to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.); to flit (through one's mind, across one's face)

This meaning is used for something that briefly appears and then disappears quickly.

。

A smile flitted across her face.

to do (something) while no one is looking

This meaning refers to doing something sneakily or discreetly when others are not paying attention.

。

He pocketed money from the desk.

to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate

This meaning is used when subtly suggesting or implying something.

。

He hinted at a new plan.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to snatch awayto skim byto pass by lightlyto hint atto flit through the mindto graze the field of visionto take away luckto steal someone else's belongingsto deceive the truthto touch one's feelings lightlyto pocket secretly

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

Wiktionary

Example sentences

6 results

1. 。

The arrow glanced off the tree.

Tatoeba

2. 。

His car shaved the wall of the tunnel.

Tatoeba

3. 。

The bullet glanced off the target.

Tatoeba

4. 。

The bullet just shaved his cheek.

Tatoeba

5. 。

I brushed by him while running.

Tatoeba

6. 。

The truck scraped along the wall in the narrow road.

Tatoeba

かすめる

Frequency rank: 11,671. – 11,704. (for form 掠める: 8,257. – 8,270.)

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

to steal; to rob; to snatch; to pocket; to plunderword usually written using kana alone
to deceive; to trick; to cheatword usually written using kana alone
to graze (in passing); to skim; to brush against; to touch lightlyword usually written using kana alone
to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.); to flit (through one's mind, across one's face)word usually written using kana alone
to do (something) while no one is lookingword usually written using kana aloneoften as 目をかすめて
to hint at; to suggest; to insinuateword usually written using kana alonearchaism

Forms

かすめるFrequency rank: 11,671. – 11,704.
掠める【かすめる】Frequency rank: 8,257. – 8,270.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to steal; to rob; to snatch; to pocket; to plunder

This meaning refers to taking something that belongs to someone else without permission or by using force.

、。

To steal a wallet as you pass by.

。

The thief stole the jewels and ran away.

to deceive; to trick; to cheat

This meaning is used when someone tricks or deceives another person.

、。

The con artist deceived him and stole a considerable amount of money.

to graze (in passing); to skim; to brush against; to touch lightly

This meaning is used when something lightly touches or passes by something else.

。

The cat grazed past the side of the car.

to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.); to flit (through one's mind, across one's face)

This meaning is used for something that briefly appears and then disappears quickly.

。

A smile flitted across her face.

to do (something) while no one is looking

This meaning refers to doing something sneakily or discreetly when others are not paying attention.

。

He pocketed money from the desk.

to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate

This meaning is used when subtly suggesting or implying something.

。

He hinted at a new plan.

Generated collocations (experimental)

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

Wiktionary

Example sentences

6 results

1. 。

The arrow glanced off the tree.

Tatoeba

2. 。

His car shaved the wall of the tunnel.

Tatoeba

3. 。

The bullet glanced off the target.

Tatoeba

4. 。

The bullet just shaved his cheek.

Tatoeba

5. 。

I brushed by him while running.

Tatoeba

6. 。

The truck scraped along the wall in the narrow road.

Tatoeba

掠

人名用

意pillage; rob; graze; skim; sweep over; cheat; hint

訓かす.める、かす.る、かす.れる

音リャク、リョウ

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