Word details

擦り半

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 擦り半.

Dictionary

Entry

擦り半擦半擂り半りばんNounFreq #182053
1

fire alarm ringing continuously to warn that a fire is extremely near

2

sound as produced by this alarm

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

half, middle, odd number, semi-, part-

5 strokesFrequency 224JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ハン

Kun

なか.ば

Nanori

grind, mash, grate

16 strokes

On

ライ

Kun

す.る

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