Kogu

JLPT N1

Usually written in kana.

漕ぐ (Kogu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to row, to paddle, to scull, to pull (the oars)”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, transitive verbto row; to paddle; to scull; to pull (the oars)
  2. godan verb, transitive verbto pedal (a bicycle, etc.)
  3. godan verb, transitive verbto swing (on a swing)
  4. godan verb, transitive verbto work (a hand pump)
  5. godan verb, transitive verbto push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)

Examples

  • Let's take turns rowing the boat.

  • Let's row the boat in turn.

  • They rowed up the river.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 漕ぐ