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    3. 擦る

    擦る

    擦こする​

    to rub

    N2KMT8CoreVerb, TransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab18 strokes

    錯る

    こする

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to rub, to scrub, to scrape
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 18

    Speed1.0x

    目めを擦こすらないでください。

    Please don't rub your eyes.

    KMT4Daily LifeMedicine & Health
    床ゆかの汚よごれをブラシで擦こすって落おとした。

    I scrubbed off the dirt on the floor with a brush.

    KMT7Daily LifeHome & Housing
    転ころんで膝ひざを擦すりむいてしまった。

    I fell and scraped my knee.

    KMT7Daily LifeSports & Martial Arts
    マッチを擦こすって火ひをつけた。

    I struck a match and lit a fire.

    KMT8Daily Life
    彼かれは疲つかれた顔かおで額ひたいを擦こすっていた。

    He was rubbing his forehead with a tired look on his face.

    KMT8Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    擦
    す.る・す.れる・-ず.れ・こす.る・こす.れる…(1)
    grate・rub・scratch・scrape・chafe…(1)
    Kanji
    る
    ru
    Kana
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