すれすれ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word すれすれ
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
Kanji in this Word
擦
17 strokes
Frequency: 1485
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
grate
rub
scratch
scrape
chafe
scour
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
す.る
す.れる
-ず.れ
こす.る
こす.れる
摩
15 strokes
Frequency: 1252
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
chafe
rub
polish
grind
scrape
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
マ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.する
さす.る
す.る
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