godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
General word for sweeping floors, brushing away dust or leaves, and similar cleaning actions with a broom or brush.
朝、玄関を掃くのが日課です。
Sweeping the entrance in the morning is my daily routine.
落ち
I swept up the fallen leaves with a broom.
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
gather silkworms
Specialized sericulture term for brushing silkworms off their rearing trays. Rare outside that domain.
養蚕農家では、蚕を掃く作業が欠かせない。
In sericulture, the task of gathering silkworms is essential.