01
削る
けずる
to shave, to sharpen
Meanings
- plane
- sharpen
- whittle
- pare
- shave
Readings
Onyomi
- サク
Kunyomi
- けず.る
- はつ.る
- そ.ぐ
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Useful words
02
削除
さくじょ
deletion, removal
03
削減
さくげん
reduction, cut
04
添削
てんさく
correction, revision
05
削ぐ
そぐ
to chip off, to dampen
06
削り取る
けずりとる
to scrape away, to shave off
Compare Kanji
01切Meaning90%cut, cutoffCutting in 切 gives the basic blade action behind shaving or paring in 削.02刻Meaning84%engrave, cut fine刻 carves more sharply and deliberately than 削.03減Meaning82%dwindle, decrease減 supports shaving something down by naming reduction.04消Meaning78%extinguish, blow outDeleting can feel like making something disappear, which brings 消 close.05省Meaning70%government ministry, conserve省 offers a softer abstract version of cutting material away.06刀Component74%sword, saberThe blade side explains why 削 belongs with shaving and trimming actions.