口を拭う くちをぬぐう Meanings Expression, Godan verb to feign innocence; to feign ignorance (from wiping one's mouth and feigning innocence after sneaking a bite of food) to wipe one's mouth Kanji 口 mouth. Read as くち. 拭 wipe. Read as ぬぐう. Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists