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擦

grate, rub

JLPT N1 17 strokes
Kun'yomi
す.る・す.れる・-ず.れ・こす.る
On'yomi
サツ
Radical
手 · hand (hand (left-side radical))

擦 means "grate, rub". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 17 strokes. It is read す.る・す.れる・-ず.れ・こす.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サツ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

擦 in example sentences

  • トムはマッチを擦すった。

    Tomu wa matchi o sutta.

    Tom lit a match.

  • トムは膝ひざを擦すりむいた。

    Tomu wa hiza o surimuita.

    Tom scraped his knee.

  • 靴くつが擦すり減へっちゃった。

    Kutsu ga surihetchatta.

    My shoes are worn out.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 擦 mean?
擦 means "grate, rub". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 擦 have?
擦 is written in 17 strokes.
How is 擦 read?
It is read す.る・す.れる・-ず.れ・こす.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サツ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 擦?
擦 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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