浚う

さらう

to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge

What does 浚う mean?

浚う is a Japanese verb meaning to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge in English. It is written as 浚う in kanji, さらう in hiragana, and sarau in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

大波がその男をボートからさらっていった。

A big wave swept the man off the boat.