Vocabulary
What does 削る (けずる, kezuru) mean?
削る (けずる, kezuru) means to shave off, to plane; to cut down, to cross out.
| Reading | けずる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | kezuru |
| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
削るけずる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkezuru
to shave off, to plane; to cut down, to cross out
- 1godan verb · transitive to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to plane
- 2godan verb · transitive to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to reduce
- 3godan verb · transitive to delete; to erase; to remove
Example sentences
ナイフで鉛筆を削りました。
I sharpened the pencil with a knife.
来年の予算を少し削るしかない。
There's no choice but to cut next year's budget a little.