漕 ぐ kogu
kogu
Godan Verb (gu)
1. to row; to paddle; to scull; to pull (the oars)
Transitive
, Usually Written in Kana
karerawa ikede bōtō koide iru.
They are rowing a boat on the pond.
Godan Verb (gu)
2. to pedal (a bicycle, etc.)
Transitive
, Usually Written in Kana
karewa jitenshao isshōkemmē koida.
He was pumping the pedals of the bicycle hard.
Godan Verb (gu)
3. to swing (on a swing)
Transitive
, Usually Written in Kana
Godan Verb (gu)
4. to work (a hand pump)
Transitive
, Usually Written in Kana
Godan Verb (gu)
5. to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
Transitive
, Usually Written in Kana
Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
karerawa ikede bōtō koide iru.
They are rowing a boat on the pond.
karewa jitenshao isshōkemmē koida.
He was pumping the pedals of the bicycle hard.
60 Variants Available
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Common 24 items
koija u
The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret
1. To row (and finish); To row (and regret it)
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koidoku
Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done
1. To row away; To get rid of (a person/thing)
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koganakutemo iu
Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")
1. Don't have to row.; Not necessary to row.
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kogitakunai
Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")
1. Don't want to row.; Don't want to paddle.
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kogu mitai
Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")
1. Looks like rowing.; Appears to be paddling.
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koganaide kudasai
A polite negative request ("please don't...")
1. Don't row.; Don't paddle.
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koida sōda
Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")
1. Rowed, apparently.; Heard they rowed.
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koidarashii
Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")
1. Rowed, apparently.; Seemed to have rowed.
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kogaserareru
The causative-passive form (is made to be done)
1. To be made to row; To be forced to row
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kogisōda
Expresses appearance from visual evidence
1. Looks like it's rowing.; Looks like someone is rowing.
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kogu sōda
Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")
1. They say (someone) rows.; It is said (someone) paddles.
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kogurashii
Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")
1. Seems to be rowing.; Appears to be rowing.
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