Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to start rowing, to begin to row.
  2. to row out (e.g. to sea), to pull out, to set off.
  3. to start pedaling, to begin to pedal.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
漕ぎ出す こぎだす
 
 
 
こぎ出す こぎだす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

rowing, scull, paddle
こ.ぐ ソウ はこ.ぶ (Kentei Pre-1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
office, official, comrade
ソウ (9th, N1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
bend, music, melody
キョク ま.がる くま (3rd, N3)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
exit, leave, go out
で.る だ.す シュツ (1st, N5)
mountain
やま サン セン (1st, N5)