shave in Japanese
shave in Japanese is 削る, そる, ひげをそる — shave means to cut hair close to the skin using a razor or similar tool.
shave in Japanese
削る
Pronounced: kezuru
そる
Pronounced: soru
(intransitive) To remove hair from one's face by this means.
ひげをそる
Pronounced: higeosoru
(intransitive) To remove hair from one's face by this means.
What does "shave" mean?
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verb To cut hair close to the skin using a razor or similar tool.
"He shaves his face every morning before work."
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verb To cut a thin slice or layer from something.
"The chef shaved thin slices of parmesan over the pasta."
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verb To reduce something slightly, such as time, cost, or size.
"The new engine shaves a few seconds off the lap time."
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noun An instance of shaving, especially the face.
"He needs a shave — he looks scruffy."
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shave in a sentence
- He shaves his face every morning before work.
- She shaved her head for charity.
- The chef shaved thin slices of parmesan over the pasta.
- The new engine shaves a few seconds off the lap time.
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What is "shave" in Japanese?
"shave" in Japanese is 削る, そる, ひげをそる. shave means: To cut hair close to the skin using a razor or similar tool.
How do you pronounce 削る?
"shave" in Japanese is 削る, pronounced "kezuru".
How do you use "shave" in a sentence?
Example: "He shaves his face every morning before work." In Japanese, "shave" is 削る, そる, ひげをそる.
Are there other ways to say "shave" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "shave": 削る, そる, ひげをそる.
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