“Shave” or “Sharpen (a pencil)” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “削”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “削” means “Reduce”, “Cut down” or “Eliminate” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “削”

Jouyou Kanji “削” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
9 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
さく(saku) |
| しょう(shou) |
| Kun-Yomi |
けず(る)(kezu(ru)) |
| そ(ぐ)(so(gu)) |
| はつ(る)(hatsu(ru)) |
| Meanings |
Shave, Plane, Sharpen (a pencil) |
| Cut down, Reduce |
| Eliminate, Delete |
| Sheath, Scabbard |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “削”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 削減(さくげん-sa ku ge n) |
Reduction, Curtailment, Cut, Cut down, Diminution, Retrenchmen, Curtailment |
| 削除(さくじょ-sa ku jo) |
Deletion, Elimination, Omission, Cancellation, Abrasion |
| 開削(かいさく-ka i sa ku) |
Excavation, Digging, Cutting |
| 掘削(くっさく-ku ssa ku) |
Drilling, Excavation, Digging |
| 減削(げんさく-ge n sa ku) |
Reduction, Curtailment, Cut, Cut down, Diminution |
| 切削(せっさく-se ssa ku) |
Cutting, Machining |
| 旋削(せんさく-se n sa ku) |
Turning, Lathe turning |
| 穿削(せんさく-se n sa ku) |
① Drilling, To make a hole, ② Asking every smallest detail |
| 添削(てんさく-te n sa ku) |
Correction, Rectification |
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