godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
blow one's nose
Standard verb for blowing one's nose.
鼻をかんでください。
Please blow your nose.
風邪をひいて、何度も鼻をかんだ。
I caught a cold and blew my nose many times.
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 擤む is rare.
Rare kanji form; learners should use the kana spelling.
Native Japanese verb. The kanji 擤 is a kokuji (Japanese-created kanji) specifically for this meaning, but it is rarely used in modern writing.