Kanji
What does the kanji 削 mean?
削 means shaving, paring, trimming. On'yomi サク. Kun'yomi けず.る、はつ.る、そ.ぐ.
Quick facts| On'yomi | サク |
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| Kun'yomi | けず.る、はつ.る、そ.ぐ |
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| Strokes | 9 |
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| Main radical | 刀 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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削On'yomi サクKun'yomi けず.る、はつ.る、そ.ぐ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes
shaving, paring, trimming
Memory hook
The standing blade (刂) shaving the block (肖) down smaller — WHITTLE, CUT BACK.
Common words
- 削るけずるto sharpen, shave; to cut down, delete
- 削減さくげんcut, reduction
- 削除さくじょdeletion, removal
More words with this kanji
- 原価を削減するげんかをさくげんするto cut cost of goods, cost price
