えぐ
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, transitive)
Usually written in kana
1. to gouge; to hollow out; to bore; to excavate; to scoop out
2. to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain
when read as "えぐる"
3. to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
when read as "えぐる"
Kanji used
cutting
Pitch accent