also: ゆすぐ · そそぐ
すすぐ · godan verb (-gu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | すすぐ | すすがない |
| Polite | すすぎます | すすぎません |
| Past polite | すすぎました | すすぎませんでした |
| Past | すすいだ | すすがなかった |
| Te-form | すすいで | すすがないで |
| Desire | すすぎたい | すすぎたくない |
| Potential | すすげる | すすげない |
| Passive | すすがれる | すすがれない |
| Causative | すすがせる | すすがせない |
| Causative passive | すすがせられるalso すすがされる | すすがせられないalso すすがされない |
| Volitional | すすごう | |
| Polite volitional | すすぎましょう | |
| Imperative | すすげ | すすぐな |
| Conditional | すすげば | すすがなければ |
| Tara conditional | すすいだら | すすがなかったら |
godan verb (-gu), transitive verb
To rinse something with water, such as clothes, vegetables, or one's mouth. The kanji 濯ぐ is especially associated with this sense.
See also: すすぐ
Please rinse the laundry well.
I rinse my mouth.
godan verb (-gu), transitive verb
clear one's name; wipe out a disgrace; have revenge
Only with reading すすぐ / そそぐ
Used for restoring honor or getting revenge. The kanji 雪ぐ is especially associated with this sense. Often used in the phrase 恥をすすぐ (to wipe out a disgrace).
He cleared his name.
They fought to wipe out the disgrace.
After the meal, I rinsed my mouth with water.
He won the match and wiped out the disgrace of his previous loss.
I rinsed the laundry well with water before hanging it out to dry.
She proved her innocence and cleared her bad name.
Kanji form for clearing one's name or revenge.
Kanji form for rinsing; also read ゆすぐ.
Rare reading for the revenge sense.