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しのぎを
削
けず
る
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, る)
Idiomatic
1. to compete ruthlessly;
(lit.)
to sharpen swords
Alt. forms
しのぎを
削
けず
る
70%
鎬
しのぎ
を
削
けず
る
26%
しのぎをけず
る
2%
Kanji used
削
scrape off
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Conjugations...
Used in: 179
Composed of
しのぎ
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
削
けず
る
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase