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身を削る 【みをけずる】

  1. [exp,v5r] to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
身 Somebody, Person, One's Station In Life シン み 3
削 Plane, Sharpen, Whittle, Pare, Shave サク けず.る, はつ.る, そ.ぐ