What does 拭う mean?
拭う is a Japanese verb meaning “to wipe; to mop up” in English. It can also be translated as “to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 拭う in kanji, ぬぐう in hiragana, and nuguu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
彼は額の汗を拭った。
He wiped the sweat from his brow.