Word Meaning 削ぐ

そぐ sogu

削ぐ is read as そぐ (sogu) and means to sharpen.

Meaning

English

to sharpen
to chip (off)
to shave off
to slice off
to cut off
to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.)
to reduce
to diminish

Reading

Kana

そぐ

Romaji

sogu

Writing Variants

殺ぐそぐ sogu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 105493 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

削減

さくげん

cut

削除

さくじょ

deletion

削る

けずる

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

削り節

けずりぶし

flaked bonito

削り取る

けずりとる

to shave off

削り出す

けずりだす

to machine

削り代

けずりしろ

cutting stock (extra material cut off in machining operations as a safety margin for tolerances)

削進

さくしん

excavation (esp. of a tunnel)

削井

さくせい

well drilling

削岩機

さくがんき

rock drill

削去

さっきょ

removal

削り落とす

けずりおとす

to scrape off