掃く (Haku) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to sweep, to brush, to clean, to gather silkworms”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto sweep; to brush; to clean
- godan verb, transitive verbto gather silkworms
Examples
私は枯葉を掃き集めた。
I swept up dead leaves.
彼女は玄関のごみをはいた。
She swept the dirt from the porch.
お前は床を掃きさえすればよい。
You have only to sweep the floor.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).