Vocab Info
N1 う-verb (る), Transitive verb
掠るto graze, to touch lightly, to take a percentage, to exploit, to squeeze
Dictionary Definition
う-verb (る), Transitive verb
1.
to graze (e.g. bullet), to scratch, to touch lightly
Usually written using kana alone2.
to take a percentage, to exploit, to squeeze
Usually written using kana alone
All Forms
掠る 【かする】、擦る 【かする】
Details
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Examples
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矢は的を掠っただけで当たらなかった。
The arrow only grazed the target and didn’t actually hit it.
- N1
弾丸が体を掠った時、命の危険を感じました。
When the bullet grazed my body, I truly felt my life was in danger.
- N1
バッドがボールに掠りもしなかった時に力不足を痛感した。
I realized just how weak I was when the bat didn't even graze the ball.
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銃弾が腕を掠ったとあって、私の顔からは冷や汗が噴き出ている。
The bullet grazed my arm, and cold sweat burst out across my face.
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夫の衣服から女性物の香水の匂いがした時、ある考えが私の頭を掠った。
When I smelled women's perfume on my husband's clothes, a certain thought grazed through my mind.
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