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削り取る

けずりとる

N2to scrape off · to cut away

Examples

板の表面の古い塗料を削り取った。

粘土の余分な部分を少しずつ削り取る。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: Written 削り取る and read けずりとる, it means scraping or cutting material away from a surface.
  • Basic usage: It is used to remove rust or shave down a protruding part of stone.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Not a single clean cut
    • The action removes material progressively from a surface.

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