Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to wipe off (e.g. dirt), to rub out.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
拭き落とす ふきおとす
 
おと
 
拭き落す ふきおとす
 
 
 
 
拭きおとす ふきおとす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

wipe, mop, swab
ふ.く ぬぐ.う ショク (11th)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
style, ceremony, rite
シキ のり (3rd, N3)
piling, ceremony radical (no. 56)
ヨク いぐるみ (Kentei 1)
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
コウ ク もく (2nd, N4)
fall, drop, come down
お.ちる ラク おち (3rd, N3)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
Kyoto, the capital
ラク (Kentei Pre-1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
each, every, either
カク おのおの かか (4th, N2)
late, delayed, winter radical (no. 34)
チ しゅう (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)