えぐる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word えぐる
1
to gouge; to hollow out; to bore; to excavate; to scoop out
Examples
傷を深くえぐってはならない、傷を新たに作ることになるから。
Search not the wound too deep lest thou make a new one.
2
えぐる only
to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain
3
えぐる only
to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
Kanji in this Word
抉
7 strokes
Meanings
gouge
hollow out
bore
pry
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
えぐ.る
こじ.る
くじ.る
刳
8 strokes
Meanings
clear
serene
cold
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
く.る
えぐ.る
剔
10 strokes
Meanings
cutting
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テキ
テイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
えぐ.る
そ.る
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