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気勢を削ぐ (きせいをそぐ) — to diminish (dampen) the spirit | Kumi Dictionary

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気勢を削ぐ

気勢を削ぐ

気きせ勢いを削そぐ

to diminish (dampen) the spirit

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気勢を殺ぐ

きせいをそぐ

Verb

1.

to diminish (dampen) the spirit

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Kanji that make up this word

いき・き…(2)

spirit・mind・air・atmosphere・mood

いきお.い・はずみ…(3)

forces・energy・military strength

けず.る・はつ.る・そ.ぐ…(2)

plane・sharpen・whittle・pare・shave

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