掃 — 11 strokes ／ Radical「扌」
道3Junior high level ／ 11 strokes ／ Radical「扌」
- On
- ソウ・シュ
- Kun
- は.く
- Meaning
- sweep
Origin
扌 "hand" with 帚 "broom": to sweep with a broom.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ソウ | 掃除・清掃・一掃 |
|---|---|
| はく | 掃く |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 掃除そうじ
cleaning
- 清掃せいそう
cleaning; sanitation
Example
教室の掃除を当番でする。
We clean the classroom by turns.
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