剔抉
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 剔抉
1
Formal or literary term
gouging out
2
Formal or literary term
exposing (a scandal, fraud, etc.)
Kanji in this Word
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
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
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