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拭い去る (ぬぐいさる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

拭ぬぐい去さる

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Meanings

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godan verb (-ru)

wipe away; rub out; erase

Literally or figuratively removing something by wiping or rubbing, often implying thorough elimination. Can be used for physical stains, marks, or abstract things like memories or doubts.

黒こく板ばんの文も字じを拭ぬぐい去さる。
I wipe away the writing on the blackboard.
彼かれは不ふ安あんを心

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He tried to wipe away the anxiety from his heart.

Written forms

拭ぬぐい去さるUsage55%
Standard kanji spelling combining 拭う (wipe) and 去る (remove).
ぬぐい去さるUsage41%
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; the first part is written in kana, which may be easier for learners.
ぬぐいさるUsage4%

Kanji

拭wipe, mop, swab
去gone, past, quit

Similar words

拭ぬぐう
拭う means simply 'to wipe' or 'to mop', while 拭い去る emphasizes complete removal or elimination by wiping.
消けし去さる
消し去る means 'to erase completely' or 'to wipe out', often used for abstract things like memories or evidence, and does not necessarily involve physical wiping.

Etymology

Compound of 拭い (continuative form of 拭う, 'to wipe') + 去る ('to remove'). The combination yields the meaning 'to wipe away completely'.