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A5 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

(えぐ)to gouge, to hollow out, to bore, to excavate, to scoop out, to greatly perturb, to cause emotional pain, to get to the bottom of things, to relentlessly bring the truth to light

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to gouge, to hollow out, to bore, to excavate, to scoop out

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to greatly perturb, to cause emotional pain

      Usually written using kana alone, Only applies to えぐる
    3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

      to get to the bottom of things, to relentlessly bring the truth to light

      Usually written using kana alone, Only applies to えぐる

    All Forms

    抉る 【えぐる】刳る 【えぐる】刳る 【くる】剔る 【えぐる】

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      戦場(せんじょう)での出来事(できごと)(こころ)(くじ)(つづ)けています。

      The events on the battlefield continue to gouge my heart.

        (ふる)()(みき)(くじ)るようにして(むし)()(つく)っている。

        Insects are making nests by hollowing out the trunk of the old tree.

          その映画(えいが)結末(けつまつ)(かな)しくて、観客(かんきゃく)らの(こころ)(くじ)りました。

          The ending of that movie was sad and pierced the hearts of the audience.

            スプーンを使(つか)って果物(くだもの)中身(なかみ)(くじ)()って()べましょう!

            Let's scoop out the inside of the fruit with a spoon and eat it!

              交通(こうつう)事故(じこ)現場(げんば)()(しゃ)(むね)(くじ)るような悲惨(ひさん)光景(こうけい)でした。

              The scene of the traffic accident was a heart-wrenching sight for those who saw it.

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