かすめる

掠 める

  1. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to steal, to rob, to snatch, to pocket, to plunder
    word usually written using kana alone

  2. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to deceive, to trick, to cheat
    word usually written using kana alone

  3. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to graze (in passing), to skim, to brush against, to touch lightly
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 私は彼のわきをかすめて走った。
      I brushed by him while running.

  4. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.), to flit (through one's mind, across one's face)
    word usually written using kana alone

  5. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to do (something) while no one is looking
    often as 目をかすめて
    word usually written using kana alone

  6. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to hint at, to suggest, to insinuate
    word usually written using kana alone
    archaic