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こそげる Japanese meaning | Kotomora

こそげる

こ

そ

げ

る

Meanings

1

ichidan verb, transitive verb

scrape off; shave off

usually written using kana alone

Used for removing something by scraping or shaving, often with a tool. Common in cooking and cleaning contexts.

鍋なべの焦こげをこそげる。
I scrape the burnt bits off the pot.
魚さかなのうろこを包

ほう

丁ちょう

で

こそげる

。

I scrape the fish scales off with a kitchen knife.

Written forms

こそげるUsage100%
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 刮げる is rare.
刮こそげる
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; the kana spelling is strongly preferred.

Kanji

刮scrape off

Similar words

削けずる
削る is a broader term for shaving, planing, or cutting down; こそげる specifically means scraping off a thin layer or residue.
こする
こする means to rub or scrub, while こそげる implies using an edge to scrape something off.

Etymology

The origin is uncertain; it may be related to the mimetic root こそ (suggesting scraping or rubbing).