棒引き

ぼうびき

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Transitive drawing a line (esp. through an entry in a ledger, record book, etc.); striking out; crossing out
2. cancellation (of a debt); writing off
3. Noun indicating a long vowel with a long-vowel mark; long-vowel mark (e.g. writing ああ as あー)
4. tug of war played with a pole

Kanji

• 棒 rod. Read as ボウ.
• 引 pull. Read as ひく.

Example sentences

• 間違ったら、そのまま棒引きで消しておいてください。
  If you make a mistake, just cross it out neatly.

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