刳る

えぐる

to gouge

Meanings

えぐる · くる also 抉る · 剔る

  1. godan verb, transitive, usually in kana to gouge; to hollow out; to bore; to excavate; to scoop out
  2. usually in kana to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain
  3. usually in kana to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light

しゃくる · さくる also 決る · 抉る · 杓る

  1. godan verb, transitive, usually in kana to dig out; to gouge out; to hollow out
  2. to scoop; to ladle; to bail
  3. to jerk (one's chin)

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