Kanji

What does the kanji 摩 mean?

摩 means rubbing, chafing, grinding. On'yomi マ. Kun'yomi ま.する、さす.る、す.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiマ
Kun'yomiま.する、さす.る、す.る
Strokes15
Main radical手
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi マKun'yomi ま.する、さす.る、す.る
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

rubbing, chafing, grinding

Memory hook

Under the roof (广), hemp (麻) rubbed smooth by the hand (手) — RUB, POLISH.

Main radical

手hand 4 strokes

Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Common words

  • 摩るさするto rub, stroke, massage
  • 摩擦まさつfriction; conflict
  • 摩するさするto rub, stroke, massage

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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