Word details
擦る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 擦る.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
擦
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
擂
grind, mash, grate
16 strokes
On
ライ
Kun
す.る
摩
chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape
15 strokesFrequency 1,252JLPT N1Grade 8
On
マ
Kun
ま.するさす.るす.る
磨
grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)
16 strokesFrequency 1,608JLPT N2Grade 8
On
マ
Kun
みが.くす.る
Nanori
おさむ
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