Meanings
Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
1. to scrape off; to scrape away
2. to chop off (someone's head)
Kanji used
to scratch
fall down
Pitch accent
きおと
Composed of
stroke (swimming); arm stroke; adds strength or emphasis to verbs
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)