godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
chip off; slice off; shave off
Describes removing a thin piece from a surface by cutting or chipping, often with a slicing motion. Used for wood, ice, or similar materials.
大工が木材の角を削ぎ取った。
The carpenter chipped off the corner of the lumber.
彼はナイフで
He sliced off a piece of ice with a knife.