godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
saw; cut with a saw
Only when written 挽く
Used for cutting wood or similar materials with a saw.
彼は丸太を挽いて板にした。
He sawed the log into boards.
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
Used for grinding coffee beans, grains, or other materials into powder or smaller pieces.
朝、コーヒー豆を挽く。
I grind coffee beans in the morning.
この機械で小麦を挽いて粉にする。
This machine mills wheat into flour.