身を削る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身を削る
1
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
Kanji in this Word
身
7 strokes
Frequency: 320
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
somebody
person
one's station in life
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
み
削
9 strokes
Frequency: 814
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
plane
sharpen
whittle
pare
shave
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
けず.る
はつ.る
そ.ぐ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
げ
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