ごぼう抜き【ごぼうぬき】
- pulling something out (in a stroke); plucking out
- forcibly removing one after another (e.g. demonstrators)
- overtaking multiple people (in a spurt); pulling ahead
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Generated: This meaning refers to the act of removing or extracting something swiftly and decisively, often with a sense of urgency.
Generated: This meaning indicates the methodical removal of individuals from a group, often in a context such as law enforcement or crowd control.
The police forcibly removed the demonstrators one by one.
Generated: This meaning applies to situations in races or competitive settings where one individual overtakes several others in a rapid movement.