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ごぼう抜(ぬ)き
Rank #76,367

Meanings

  • noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    1. pulling something out (in a stroke); plucking out
  • 2. forcibly removing one after another (e.g. demonstrators)
  • 3. overtaking multiple people (in a spurt); pulling ahead

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