耳削ぎ

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
みみ
Grade: 1

Grade: S
kun'yomi

Etymology

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(mimi, ear) +‎ 削ぐ (sogu, to slice off).

Noun

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(みみ)() (mimisogi

  1. (historical) the practice of cutting off an ear as punishment
    Synonym: 耳切り (mimikiri)