さばく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word さばく
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)
Kanji in this Word
捌
10 strokes
Meanings
handle
deal with
dispose of
sell
be in demand
be worldly
be frank
be sensible
be sociable
drainage
sale
demand for
eight
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハツ
ハチ
ベツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さば.く
さば.ける
は.け
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