こそぐ

godan verb (-gu), transitive verb

scrape off; shave off

Transitive godan verb meaning to remove a thin layer from a surface by scraping or shaving. Often used for removing dirt, paint, or thin coatings. Related to 刮げる (こそげる), which is more common.

See also: こそげる

• 鍋なべの焦こげをこそぐ。

  I scrape the burnt bits off the pot.

• 壁かべの古ふるいペンキをこそいで落おとした。

  I scraped off the old paint from the wall.