godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
shave; plane; whittle; sharpen
Physical removal of material from a surface: shaving wood, sharpening a pencil, scraping off a layer, or eroding. Used for deliberate shaping or gradual wear.
鉛筆をナイフで削る。
I sharpen a pencil with a knife.
波が岩を削っ
The waves eroded the rock and created a cave.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Abstract reduction: cutting budgets, expenses, staff, time, or other resources. Common in business and everyday contexts.
来年度の予算を大幅に削る必要がある。
We need to significantly cut next year's budget.
睡眠時間を削って勉強した。
I cut into my sleep time to study.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Removing text, data, or entries: deleting a line, striking out a word, or erasing content. Often used for editing or digital deletion.
不要な行を削ってください。
Please delete the unnecessary lines.
間違えたので、その部分を削った。
I made a mistake, so I crossed out that part.