Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to sweep, to brush, to clean.
  2. to gather silkworms.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
掃く はく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

sweep, brush
ソウ は.く シュ (8th, N2)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
broom
ソウ シュウ ほうき (Kentei 1)
snout, hand
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
towel, hanging scroll, width
キン フク おお.い (11th)