synonym Comparative
拭く
VS
払拭する
Differences Between "拭く" and "払拭する"
Option A
拭く
Meaning
to wipe, to dry
Reading
ふく (fuku)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
テーブルをきれいに拭いてください。
Please wipe the table clean.
Option B
払拭する
Meaning
to wipe away, to sweep away, to dispel (doubts, rumors)
Reading
ふっしょくする (fusshoku suru)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
疑念を払拭するため、彼は詳細な説明をした。
He gave a detailed explanation to dispel the doubts.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to wipe, to dry)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 拭く: Transitive verb for cleaning or drying a surface with a cloth, paper, etc. (布や紙などで表面をきれいにしたり、乾かしたりする他動詞。)
- 払拭する: Used for clearing away negative things like doubts, anxieties, rumors, or bad images. (きれいにぬぐい去ること)
- 拭く: Transitive verb for cleaning or drying a surface with a cloth, paper, etc. (布や紙などで表面をきれいにしたり、乾かしたりする他動詞。)
- 払拭する: Used for clearing away negative things like doubts, anxieties, rumors, or bad images. (きれいにぬぐい去ること)
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