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抉: gouge

gouge; pry open
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Readings

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えぐる・こじる・くじる

抉る (えぐる) is to gouge, or figuratively to cut to the heart of; 抉じ開ける (こじあける) is to pry open.

Key words

抉るえぐるto gouge; to dig out
抉じ開けるこじあけるto pry open
抉れるえぐれるto be gouged out
抉り出すえぐりだすto dig out; to expose

Example sentences

His sharp words cut deep into my heart.

The heavy rain had gouged out a large part of the riverbank.

The thieves pried open the iron door and burst into the treasure room.

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