Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to pluck, to pick, to tear.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
毟る むしる
 
挘る むしる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

pluck, pick, tear
むし.る (Kentei 1)
few, little
すこ.し ショウ すく.ない (2nd, N4)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
fur, hair, feather
モウ け めん (2nd, N2)
to depend on, to entrust with
タク チャク
seven
なな シチ なの (1st, N5)