はつる
N2斫る
削る砕る
[hatsuru]
Definitions
1.Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
to shave off (esp. concrete)
2.Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
to take a percentage; to take a cut
Example Sentences
コンクリートの壁を斫って配管を通した。
We chipped away at the concrete wall to run the pipes.
職人が石材を丁寧に斫っていた。
The craftsman was carefully chiseling the stone.
古い床をはつる作業は体力が要る。
The work of chipping away the old floor requires stamina.