against the grain

IPA(Pronunciation)

/əˈɡɛnst ðə ɡɹeɪn/

Prepositional phrase

of sanding or planing a piece of wood idiomatic

(woodworking, of sanding or planing a piece of wood) Preventing a smooth, level surface from being formed by raising the nap of the wood or causing larger splinters to form ahead of the cutting tool below the cutting surface.

Japanese Meaning

木工において、研磨や削り作業で刃物が木目に沿わずに逆方向に作用することで、木材の表面が滑らかにならず、毛羽立ちや大きな欠片が形成される状態を指す。

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Sanding the oak against the grain raised the nap and produced large splinters ahead of the plane.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

オーク材を木目に逆らって研磨すると、毛羽立ちが生じ、かんなの進行方向に大きなささくれができた。

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Sense（1）

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) Contrary to what is expected; especially, of behavior different from what society expects.

By going against the grain and going to work nude, you've made yourself a laughing stock.

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Sense（3）

(idiomatic) Unwillingly, reluctantly; contrary to one's nature.

It went much against the grain with him

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Sense（4）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see against, the, grain.

In all ordinary processes of grinding, the friction of the rapidly revolving millstones against the grain, or even of the stones against each other, develops a large amount of heat, so that the crushed wheat comes from the stones quite hot

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