Vocab Info
A5 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
抉る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
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to gouge, to hollow out, to bore, to excavate, to scoop out
Usually written using kana aloneGodan 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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戦場での出来事が心を抉り続けています。
The events on the battlefield continue to gouge my heart.
古い木の幹を抉るようにして虫が巣を作っている。
Insects are making nests by hollowing out the trunk of the old tree.
その映画の結末は悲しくて、観客らの心を抉りました。
The ending of that movie was sad and pierced the hearts of the audience.
スプーンを使って果物の中身を抉り取って食べましょう!
Let's scoop out the inside of the fruit with a spoon and eat it!
交通事故の現場は見る者の胸を抉るような悲惨な光景でした。
The scene of the traffic accident was a heart-wrenching sight for those who saw it.
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