削ぐ

殺ぐ

Reading

Kana: そぐ

Romaji: sogu

Definitions

v5g

vt

1

to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to sharpen

2

to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken; to reduce

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

削

Readings: サク、 けず.る、 はつ.る、 そ.ぐ

Meanings: plane, sharpen, whittle, pare, shave

殺

Readings: サツ、 サイ、 セツ、 ころ.す、 -ごろ.し、 そ.ぐ

Meanings: kill, murder, butcher, slice off, split, diminish, reduce, spoil

Example Sentence

雨(あめ)のために彼(かれ)らは気力(きりょく)をそがれた。

➥The rain damped their spirits.