Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to gargle, to rinse (the mouth).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
漱ぐ くちすすぐ
 
嗽ぐ くちすすぐ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

gargle, rinse mouth
ソウ シュウ ス (Kentei 1, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
bundle, sheaf, ream
ソク たば つか (4th, N3)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
lack, gap, fail
ケツ か.ける ケン (4th, N3)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)