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気をそぐ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 気をそぐ.

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Entry

気をそぐ気を削ぐきをそぐExpressionGodan verb
1

to dampen one's spirit; to dishearten; to discourage

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

6 strokesFrequency 113JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

いき

plane, sharpen, whittle, pare, shave

9 strokesFrequency 814JLPT N1Grade 8

On

サク

Kun

けず.るはつ.るそ.ぐ

Nanori

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