Kanji 削: plane, sharpen, whittle, pare, shave
Key takeaways
Kanji 削: plane, sharpen, whittle, pare, shave. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 削
plane, sharpen, whittle, pare, shave
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine using a knife (刂) to shave something so it resembles (肖) a desired shape or to remove excess material. This character represents the act of carving, sharpening, or deleting unwanted parts.
