Meanings
Verb (5-dan, ぐ, transitive)
1. to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to sharpen
2. to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken; to reduce
Kanji used
scrape off
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
to diminish (dampen) the spirit