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1 exact word match found in search '鎬を削る'
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Most common form: しのぎを削る
expression, 'ru' godan verb
to compete ruthlessly; to sharpen swords  (idiomatic expression)
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5 partial word matches found in search '鎬を削る'
Most common form: しのぎ
noun
1. ridges on a blade (sword, knife, etc.)
2. ridged pattern in building
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particle
1. indicates direct object of action
2. indicates subject of causative expression
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'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to shave (wood or leather); to sharpen; to plane; to whittle; to pare; to scrape off
2. to shave off (e.g. a budget, expenses, a salary, etc.); to curtail; to cut down
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noun
plane; sharpen; whittle; pare; shave (leather); scrape off; crossout; reduce; curtail
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Most common form: はつる
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to shave off (esp. concrete)  (often written with kana only)
2. to take a percentage; to take a cut  (often written with kana only)
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