Kanji
What does the kanji 擦 mean?
擦 means rubbing, scrubbing, chafing. On'yomi サツ. Kun'yomi す.る、す.れる、-ず.れ、こす.る、こす.れる.
Quick facts| On'yomi | サツ |
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| Kun'yomi | す.る、す.れる、-ず.れ、こす.る、こす.れる |
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| Strokes | 17 |
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| Main radical | 手 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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擦On'yomi サツKun'yomi す.る、す.れる、-ず.れ、こす.る、こす.れる
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework17 strokes
rubbing, scrubbing, chafing
Memory hook
The hand (扌) wiping the altar (示) clean under the roof (宀), rubbing and rubbing — RUB, SCRUB.
Stroke order · 17 strokes
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Common words
- 摩擦まさつfriction; conflict
- 擦るこするto rub, scrub
- 擦るするto rub
- 擦れるすれるto rub, chafe; to become worn; to become jaded, street-smart
More words with this kanji
- 擦るかするto graze, to brush against; to skim off a cut
