Word Meaning 削る

けずる kezuru

削る is read as けずる (kezuru) and means to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.).

Meaning

English

to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.)
to curtail
to reduce
to delete
to erase
to remove
to cross out
to strike out

Reading

Kana

けずる

Romaji

kezuru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 5781 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

削り取る

けずりとる

to shave off

削減

さくげん

cut

削除

さくじょ

deletion

削り節

けずりぶし

flaked bonito

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

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

Example Sentences

鉛筆を削るのを手伝ってください。

えんぴつをけずるのをてつだってください。

Please help me sharpen the pencil.

無駄な出費を削る必要がある。

むだなしゅっぴをけずるひつようがある。

We need to shave off unnecessary expenses.