What does 漕ぐ mean?
漕ぐ is a Japanese verb meaning “to row; to paddle; to scull; to pull (the oars)” in English. It can also be translated as “to pedal (a bicycle, etc.), to swing (on a swing), to work (a hand pump)” depending on context. It is written as 漕ぐ in kanji, こぐ in hiragana, and kogu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼らは池でボートを漕いでいる。
They are rowing a boat on the pond.
彼は、自転車を一生懸命こいだ。
He was pumping the pedals of the bicycle hard.