削
けず.る
kezuru
JLPT N19 strokesKanjiLevel 81 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
削 is the kanji for "Pare / Plane / Shave". A common reading is けず.る (kezuru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Pare / Plane / Shave
Also : Pare · Plane · Shave · Sharpen · Whittle
Readings
kunけず.る/ kezurukunはつ.る/ hatsurukunそ.ぐ/ soguonさく/ saku
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Example Sentences
予算が削減された。
よさんがさくげんされた。
The budget was cut.
彼は鉛筆を削った。
かれはえんぴつをけずった。
He sharpened the pencil.
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