すくう
すくう
godan verb (transitive)
to scoop, to ladle
1.
to scoop, to ladle, to dip up
To lift or take up something (usually liquid or small items) using a tool like a ladle, net, or one's hands.
金魚をすくう。
To scoop goldfish.
金魚すくい is a popular festival game
スープを皿にすくった。
I ladled soup into the bowl.
夏祭りで金魚をすくったが、すぐに死んでしまった。
I scooped goldfish at the summer festival, but they died right away.
すくう is a godan verb meaning to scoop or ladle.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: Transitive (他動詞)
- Pattern: Xを すくう
ASPECT (ている):
- すくっている: in the process of scooping
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 金魚をすくう (to scoop goldfish)
- スープをすくう (to ladle soup)
- 水をすくう (to scoop up water)
- 手ですくう (to scoop with one's hands)
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 金魚すくい: goldfish scooping (festival game)
- 玉すくい: ball scooping game
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 救う (to save, rescue) - different kanji, different meaning