also 捌く
- godan verb, transitive, usually in kana to handle well; to handle deftly
- usually in kana to deal with; to manage; to settle; to sort; to process
- usually in kana to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.); to cut and trim (fish)
- usually in kana to sell out (completely); to dispose of (all stock)
- usually in kana to untangle; to disentangle; to part; to arrange (e.g. the hem of a kimono)