えぐる
Reading: えぐる
Meaning: to gouge out, to scoop out
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Example Sentence
心 を えぐる ような 痛み
A pain that gouges at one's heart.
Usage Notes
Describes the action of scooping or gouging something out. Can also be used figuratively to describe emotional pain.
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