すすぐ

also: ゆすぐ · そそぐ

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ぐ

JLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

godan verb (-gu), transitive verb

usually written using kana alone

To rinse something with water, such as clothes, vegetables, or one's mouth. The kanji 濯ぐ is especially associated with this sense.

すすぐUsage65%
Usually written in kana. The kanji 濯ぐ is used especially for rinsing, while 雪ぐ is used for clearing one's name or revenge.
ゆすぐUsage16%
Alternate reading for rinsing, restricted to 濯ぐ.
雪ぐUsage10%
- すすぐ
  Kanji form for clearing one's name or revenge.
- そそぐ
濯ぐUsage9%
- すすぐ
  Kanji form for rinsing; also read ゆすぐ.
- そそぐ
- ゆすぐ
そそぐ
Rare reading for the revenge sense.

漱すすぐ
漱ぐ is specifically for rinsing the mouth or gargling, while すすぐ (濯ぐ) is broader for rinsing objects.

The historical derivation is uncertain. The kanji 濯 is associated with washing, and 雪 with clearing or wiping away, reflecting the two main senses.