English Dictionary

against the grain

IPA（発音記号）

/əˈɡɛnst ðə ɡɹeɪn/

前置詞句

木材の研磨・鉋掛け 慣用表現

(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.

日本語の意味

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。

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

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。

意味（1）

(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.

意味（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.

意味（3）

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

It went much against the grain with him

意味（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