Japanese word

すすぐ

Pronunciation

Romajisusugu

Meaning

  • verbrinse

Example

口をすすぎます。kuchi o su su gi ma su

I rinse my mouth.

Illustration for すすぐ (rinse)

More examples

洗剤を落とすため、衣類を何度もすすぎます。sen zai o o to su ta me i rui o nan do mo su su gi ma su

I rinse the clothes several times to remove the detergent.

Core concept

Describes using water to remove residue from a surface or inside the mouth without fully washing it.

Common phrases

  • 口をすすぐkuchi o su su gu

    rinse one's mouth

  • 衣類をすすぐi rui o su su gu

    rinse clothes

Similar words

ゆすぐyusugu: To clean the mouth or an object by moving water around or over it.
洗うarau: To clean something by applying water, soap, or another cleaning agent.
洗い流すarainagasu: To carry away dirt or another substance with flowing water.

Definition in Japanese

水を流して、口や物に残った汚れなどを洗い落とす。mizu o naga shi te kuchi ya mono ni noko tta yogo re na do o ara i o to su

Word origin

The native Japanese verb すすぐ (susugu) is traditionally written 洗ぐ (susugu, "wash") or 濯ぐ (susugu, "rinse"), with both forms recording cleaning with water.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, rinse commonly appears with the mouth, hair, dishes, and rice, while wash can suggest a more thorough cleaning.

Other meanings

  • wash outverb

Related words

  • すすぎsusugirinsingnoun

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