Word details
摩擦
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 摩擦
Dictionary
Entry
1
Physics
friction
Examples
タイヤはゴムと路面の摩擦によってすり減る。
Tires wear down because of friction between the rubber and the road surface.
2
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb
rubbing; chafing
3
discord; friction; strife; conflict
Examples
米国人とイギリス人との間の摩擦が高まった。
Friction between the Americans and the British mounted.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
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
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
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