すくう
Also written 掬う, 抄う
Meanings
- Godan verb, Transitive to scoop; to ladle out
- to trip up (e.g. someone's legs) See also: 足をすくう (あしをすくう).
Example sentences
- 波に足をすくわれた。
The waves carried me off my feet. - 彼はいつも人の足元をすくおうとする。
He always tries to trip people up. - 人の好意を無下にしてばかりいると、いつか足をすくわれるよ。
If you always ignore people's goodwill, someday you're going to end up in a difficult situation.