This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

浚う

渫う

Reading

Kana: さらう
Romaji: sarau
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5u
vt
1

to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge

Kanji

Readings: シュン、 さら.える、 さら.う
Meanings: dredge, drag, clean
Readings: セツ、 チョウ、 さら.う
Meanings: dredging, cleaning out

Example Sentence

大波(おおなみ)がその(おとこ)をボートからさらっていった。
➥A big wave swept the man off the boat.
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