かきわける

Also written 描き分ける, 書き分ける

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Transitive to distinguish in writing; to use different writing styles
2. to draw (identifiably) (usu. 描き分ける)

Example sentences

• 彼は人ごみの中をひじでかきわけて進んだ。
  He elbowed his way through the crowd.
• 私なんぞには野牛と鹿と馬とを描き分けることなど到底出来ない。
  Me? I can't even begin to draw buffalo, deer and horses so you can tell them apart.
• 人垣をかきわけて目的の場所へと進む。
  Push through the crowds and proceed to the target area.

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