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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

刮

Readings

Kana: カツ、こそ.げる、けず.る
Romaji: katsu, koso.geru, kezu.ru
Kana
Romaji

Meaning

scrape off

Stroke Diagram

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Kanji Info

Stroke Count:  8
Radical Number:  135
Frequency: 
Grade: 
Skip Pattern:  1-6-2
Korean Reading:  gwal
Chinese Reading:  gua1
Unicode:  522e
JIS:  5169

Indexes

Nelson Index: 3857
New Nelson Index: 472
Spahn Hadamitzky Index: 2f6.5
Four Corner Index: 2260.0
Daikanwanjiten Index: 1943
Daikanwanjiten Index and Page: 2.0249

Words

こそげ取る (こそげとる)
to scrape off
刮げる (こそげる)
to scrape off; to shave off
刮ぐ (こそぐ)
to scrape off; to shave off
根刮ぎ (ねこそぎ)
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
刮目 (かつもく)
careful observation; close attention
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