鎬を削る

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
しのぎ
Hyōgaiji
けず
Grade: S
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
しのぎを削る

Etymology

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+‎ +‎ 削る, originally "to fight ruthlessly with swords"

Verb

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(しのぎ)(けず) (shinogi o kezurugodan (stem (しのぎ)(けず) (shinogi o kezuri), past (しのぎ)(けず)った (shinogi o kezutta))

  1. (idiomatic) to compete ruthlessly

Conjugation

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