Kanji Details:
- 掬
- Frequency:0
- Kun: きく.す, むす.ぶ, すく.う, たなごころ
- On: キク, コク
- Meaning: scoop up water with the hand
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Examples:
Word Reading Meaning 掬う すくう to scoop, to ladle out 掬い取る すくいとる to dip or scoop up, to ladle out 掬い出す すくいだす to bail (water out of a boat) 掬い上げる すくいあげる to dip or scoop up 一掬 いっきく small amount 掬い投げ すくいなげ (sumo) variety of beltless arm throw 掬い網 すくいあみ scoop net, insect net 小股掬い こまたすくい over-thigh scooping body drop (sumo) 足元を掬う あしもとをすくう to trip someone up, to pull the carpet from under 金魚掬い きんぎょすくい festival game in which participants try to catch goldfish in a shallow paper ladle