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削(そ)ぐ
Rank #17,121

Meanings

  • Godan verb with 'gu' ending, transitive verb
    1. to chip (off); to shave off; to slice off; to cut off
  • 2. to sharpen
  • Godan verb with 'gu' ending, transitive verb, usually written using kana
    3. to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce; to diminish; to weaken; to spoil

Readings

削ぐ
(62%)
そぐ
(32%)
殺ぐ
(4%)
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