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N1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

(むし)to pluck, to pick, to tear

    Dictionary Definition

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

      1.

      to pluck, to pick, to tear

    All Forms

    毟る 【むしる】挘る 【むしる】

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    Examples

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      (にわ)()えている雑草(ざっそう)(むし)りました。

      I plucked the weeds growing in the garden. {to pluck, to pick, to tear}

      • N1

      ()っているインコが自分(じぶん)(はね)むしっている。

      The parrot I am keeping is plucking its own feathers. {to pluck, to pick, to tear}

      • N1

      コンロでこんがりと()いた()(さけ)(むし)って()べる。

      I tear apart and eat the grilled salmon that was nicely browned on the stove. {to pluck, to pick, to tear}

      • N1

      強盗(ごうとう)(かね)むしられた(とき)絶望(ぜつぼう)といったらありませんでした。

      There was unspeakable despair when the robber tore away my money. {to pluck, to pick, to tear}

      • N1

      雑草(ざっそう)(むし)っても(むし)っても()えてくるのが鬱陶(うっとう)しいのなんのって…。

      It's so annoying how the weeds keep growing back no matter how much you pluck them... {to pluck, to pick, to tear}

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