しゃくる

also: さくる

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Meanings

1

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

usually written using kana alone

Physical action of removing material to create a hole or cavity; often used with tools or fingers.

木きをしゃくって穴あなを開あけた。

He hollowed out the wood to make a hole.

2

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

Specifically for scooping liquids or loose materials, often with a ladle or similar tool.

3

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

jerk one's chin; tilt one's chin up

A quick upward motion of the chin, often as a gesture to indicate direction or to beckon someone.

しゃくるUsage100%
Usually written in kana; kanji forms are rare or specialized.
抉る
- しゃくる
  Kanji form for gouging or digging out; rarely used.
- さくる
  out-dated reading
決る
- しゃくる
  Kanji form for scooping or ladling; rarely used.
- さくる
  out-dated reading
刳る
- しゃくる
  Kanji form for hollowing out; rarely used.
- さくる
  out-dated reading
杓しゃくる
Kanji form for scooping; rarely used.
さくる
out-dated reading
Obsolete reading; not used in modern Japanese.

えぐる
えぐる implies a deeper, more forceful gouging or scooping, often with a sense of harshness or violence, while しゃくる is lighter and more neutral.
すくう
すくう is the general word for scooping or ladling; しゃくる is more specific to a scooping motion that hollows out or removes material.

The origin is uncertain. The word may be related to the mimetic sound of scraping or scooping, but the exact derivation is unclear.

ladle, scoop