Word Meaning しのぎを削る

しのぎをけずる shinogiokezuru

しのぎを削る is read as しのぎをけずる (shinogiokezuru) and means to compete ruthlessly.

Meaning

English

to compete ruthlessly
to sharpen swords

Reading

Kana

しのぎをけずる

Romaji

shinogiokezuru

Writing Variants

鎬を削る しのぎをけずる shinogi o kezuru

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Proverb ✓ Rank 109570 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

削る

けずる

to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.)

削り取る

けずりとる

to shave off

予算を削る

よさんをけずる

to curtail a budget

身を削る

みをけずる

to undergo great hardships

命を削る

いのちをけずる

to shorten one's life (through hardship, etc.)

削る

はつる

to shave off (esp. concrete)

削げる

そげる

to split

削れる

けずれる

to be shaved or planed

削がれる

そがれる

to be dampened (of one's enthusiasm, enjoyment, etc.)

削減

さくげん

cut

削除

さくじょ

deletion

添削

てんさく

correction