Word details

すれすれ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word すれすれ.

Dictionary

Entry

れすれスレスレ擦れ擦れ摩れ摩れNoun~な Adj.~の Adj.Usually kanaFreq #16365
1

grazing; skimming; almost touching; passing within inches; being within a whisker; shaving close

Examples
自動車は角をすれすれに通った。
The car just shaved the corner.
2

barely; just; narrowly; by a slim margin

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape

15 strokesFrequency 1,252JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

ま.するさす.るす.る

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