sword-blade ridges

18 strokes

On

コウ

Kun

しのぎなべ

Dictionary

Common Words

しのぎを削る鎬を削るしのぎをけずるExpressionGodan verbFreq #45587
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Idiomatic expression

to compete ruthlessly; to sharpen swords

Examples
ハーツ社とエイビィス社はカーレンタルの業界でしのぎを削っている
Hertz and Avis are head to head competitors in the car rental business.
のぎNounUsually kanaFreq #46262
1

ridge on the side of a sword blade

2

Architecture

ridged pattern

鎬鑿しのぎのみNoun
1

chisel for making dovetail joints

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