削 る kezuru
kezuru
Godan Verb (ru)
1. to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to plane; to whittle; to pare; to scrape off; to erode
Transitive
watashiwa naifude empitsuo kezutta
I sharpened a pencil with a knife.
Godan Verb (ru)
2. to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to reduce
Transitive
kareno namaewa risutokara kezurareta.
He was struck off the list.
Godan Verb (ru)
3. to delete; to erase; to remove; to cross out; to strike out
Transitive
Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
watashiwa naifude empitsuo kezutta
I sharpened a pencil with a knife.
kareno namaewa risutokara kezurareta.
He was struck off the list.
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16 Variants Available
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kezutte
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Cutting and; To cut and
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kezucchau
The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret
1. To cut (away); To shave (off)
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kezuranakutemo iu
Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")
1. Don't have to shave.; Don't need to reduce.
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kezuranakereba naranai
Expresses obligation ("must do")
1. Must be shaved; Must be reduced
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kezuranaide kudasai
A polite negative request ("please don't...")
1. Please don't shave.; Please don't cut.
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