をう【くちをぬぐう】

Frequency rank: 43,061. – 43,772.
    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'u' ending
  1. to feign innocence; to feign ignoranceidiomatic expressionfrom wiping one's mouth and feigning innocence after sneaking a bite of food
  2. to wipe one's mouth
Forms
  • をう【くちをぬぐう】Frequency rank: 43,061. – 43,772.
  • くちをぬぐう