大工は、厚い木の板を丁寧に削った。
The carpenter carefully planed the thick wooden board.
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Example sentences
I sharpen my pencil with a knife every day.
大都会での生活は桂玉之艱の連続で、若者は日々の食費を削るしかなかった。
Life in the big city was a series of financial hardships, and the young man had no choice but to cut back on his daily food expenses.
Usage Notes
Used for physically shaving or sharpening objects, as well as metaphorically reducing budgets or removing items from a list.
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