耳削ぎ

Japanese

Kanji in this term
耳 削
みみ
Grade: 1 		そ
Grade: S
kun'yomi

Etymology

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

Noun

耳(みみ)削(そ)ぎ • (mimisogi) 

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