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剥る (へずる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
pilfer ; steal a portion ; skim off
Colloquial and somewhat dated; implies secretly taking a small amount, especially money, from a larger sum or from someone's belongings. Often used for petty theft or embezzlement of small amounts.
へずる
なんて
最さい
低てい
だ
。
Stealing from your parents' wallet is the worst.
Written forms 剥へず る
Rare kanji form; the verb is almost always written in kana.
へずる Usage 100%
Standard kana spelling for this verb.
Similar words 盗ぬす む 盗む is the general word for 'steal', while へずる specifically means to pilfer or skim a small portion, often with a sneaky, petty connotation.
くすねる くすねる also means to pilfer or swipe, but へずる often implies taking a cut from a larger amount, whereas くすねる can be used for stealing small items in general.
Etymology The origin is uncertain. Possibly related to the verb 減る (へる, 'to decrease'), with the idea of making something decrease by taking a portion, but this is speculative.
