擦る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 擦る
1
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to file; to frost (glass)
Examples
ケリーはマッチを擦ってパイプへもっていった。
Kelly struck a match and put it to his pipe.
2
to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
Examples
ありがね全部すってしまった。
We shot our wad.
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
擂
16 strokes
Meanings
grind
mash
grate
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ライ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
す.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
磨
16 strokes
Frequency: 1608
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
grind
polish
scour
improve
brush (teeth)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
マ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みが.く
す.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おさむ
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