捌く

捌く (hiragana さばく, rōmaji sabaku)

1. to disentangle; to separate
2. to cut (meat, fish, etc.) into pieces

   魚 (さかな)を捌 (さば)く

   sakana o sabaku

   clean and dress a fish

3. to handle (something) skillfully; to deal with a difficult situation; to behave in an outstanding manner

   仕事 (しごと)を捌 (さば)く

   shigoto o sabaku

   handle a job skillfully

4. to sell out (a stock of goods)