Word details

かする

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かする.

Dictionary

Entry

掠る擦るTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #15991
1

to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly

Examples
こうじはついていた。交通事故でたった車のサイドをちょっとかすっただけだった。
Kouji was lucky; his traffic accident left only a minor scratch on the side of his car.
2

to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

pillage, rob, graze, skim, sweep over, cheat, hint

11 strokesGrade 9

On

リャクリョウ

Kun

かす.めるかす.るかす.れる

Nanori

ぐら

grate, rub, scratch, scrape, chafe, scour

17 strokesFrequency 1,485JLPT N1Grade 8

On

サツ

Kun

す.るす.れる-ず.れこす.るこす.れる

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