拭い去る（ぬぐいさる）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: to wipe away
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 拭い去ります | ぬぐいさります |
| te-form | 拭い去って | ぬぐいさって |
| ta-form (past) | 拭い去った | ぬぐいさった |
| nai-form (negative) | 拭い去らない | ぬぐいさらない |
| potential form | 拭い去れる | ぬぐいされる |
Example sentences
- 不安を拭い去って前に進む。 — She wiped away her worries and moved forward.
- 疑いを拭い去るのは難しい。 — It's hard to dispel one's doubts entirely.
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