しゃくる

also: さくる

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しゃくる · godan verb (-ru)

Meanings

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.

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

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

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.

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.

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.

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