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掃

sweep
Stroke count: 11

Readings

On readingソウ、シュ
Kun readingは.く
JōyōGrade 8
  1. to sweep
  2. to brush
  3. to clean
  4. to gather silkworms

Popular Usage

掃除する掃除清掃

Radicals and components

Radical手handComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

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finger · fingers · feather duster · broom · apron · crown (冖) · towel

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1235

Compound words

掃除そうじ
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
清掃せいそう
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
一掃いっそう
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
掃くはく
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
掃海そうかい
sweeping the sea for mines; dragging for mines
掃討そうとう
cleaning up (enemy remnants); sweeping clean (of opponents); mopping up
大掃除おおそうじ
major cleanup; spring cleaning
掃除機そうじき
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover; cleaning device

Stroke Order

11 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 掃

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