削ぐ
そぐ
Also written 殺ぐ
Meanings
- Godan verb, Transitive to chip (off); to shave off; to slice off; to cut off
- to sharpen
- to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce; to diminish; to weaken; to spoil
Kanji
- 削 shave. Read as そぐ.
Example sentences
- 雨のために彼らは気力をそがれた。
The rain dampened their spirits. - そんな、やる気を削ぐようなことは言わないで。
Don't say such discouraging words.