Jiten beta

抉(えぐ)る
Rank #12,670

Meanings

  • Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb, usually written using kana
    1. to gouge; to hollow out; to bore; to excavate; to scoop out
  • 2. to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain
  • 3. to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light

Readings

抉る
(54%)
えぐる
(44%)
刳る
(<1%)
剔る
(<1%)
くる
(0%)
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