削ぐ | Japanese meaning

削ぐ【そぐ】

Frequency rank: 9,447. – 9,466.

Godan verb with 'gu' ending; transitive verb

to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to sharpen
to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken; to reduceword usually written using kana alone

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1. そんな、よう。

Don't say such discouraging words.

Frequency rank: 9,447. – 9,466.

Godan verb with 'gu' ending; transitive verb

to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to sharpen
to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken; to reduceword usually written using kana alone

Forms