Word details
さばく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word さばく.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to handle well; to handle deftly
Examples
首相は記者会見で難しい質問をうまくさばいた。
The prime minister fielded some tough questions at the press conference.
2
to deal with; to manage; to settle; to sort; to process
Examples
たくさん作っても捌ききれないから、控えめにね。
If you make too many, we won't be able to sell them all, so don't go wild.
3
to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.); to cut and trim (fish)
4
to sell out (completely); to dispose of (all stock)
5
to untangle; to disentangle; to part; to arrange (e.g. the hem of a kimono)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
捌
handle, deal with, dispose of, sell, be in demand, be worldly, be frank, be sensible, be sociable, drainage, sale, demand for, eight
10 strokes
On
ハツハチベツ
Kun
さば.くさば.けるは.け
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