expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Ichidan verb
  1. to file; to rasp; to use a fileword usually written using kana alone
Forms
  • やすりをかける
  • やすりをかける
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to file; to rasp; to use a file
  2. This phrase refers to the action of smoothing or shaping a material, particularly wood or metal, using a tool known as a file. It can denote both the literal act of filing a surface and, in some contexts, metaphorically suggest refining or improving something.
Generated collocations (experimental)