拭う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 拭う | 拭わない |
| Polite | 拭います | 拭いません |
| Past polite | 拭いました | 拭いませんでした |
| Past | 拭った | 拭わなかった |
| Te-form | 拭って | 拭わないで |
| Desire | 拭いたい | 拭いたくない |
| Potential | 拭える | 拭えない |
| Passive | 拭われる | 拭われない |
| Causative | 拭わせる | 拭わせない |
| Causative passive | 拭わせられるalso 拭わされる | 拭わせられないalso 拭わされない |
| Volitional | 拭おう | |
| Polite volitional | 拭いましょう | |
| Imperative | 拭え | 拭うな |
| Conditional | 拭えば | 拭わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 拭ったら | 拭わなかったら |
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
Physical wiping of a surface, liquid, or dirt. Often used for sweat, tears, or a table.
ハンカチで額の汗を拭った。
I wiped the sweat from my forehead with a handkerchief.
机の上のほこりを拭ってください。
Please wipe the dust off the desk.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
get rid of; dispel; erase; remove
Metaphorical use: removing an abstract thing such as a feeling, impression, shame, or blemish. Often used with words like 汚名, 印象, or 不安.
彼は汚名を拭うために全力を尽くした。
He did his best to clear his name.
その笑顔が私の不安を拭ってくれた。
That smile dispelled my anxiety.
He wiped away his sweat with a towel.
She wiped away her tears with a handkerchief.
I wiped the wet table with a cloth.
He worked hard to erase that stigma.
Hearing that explanation dispelled my anxiety.