How to say 'Rub' in Japanese | 擦る

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The Japanese word for Rub is 'Suru', written as 擦る in Japanese.'Rub' in hiragana is する.

word

擦る

Meaning

Rub

Reading

する

suru

Kanji

擦Rub, Grate

Explanation

The Japanese verb '擦る (する)' means 'to rub'. This verb is used when describing the action of moving one object back and forth against another, often to clean, polish, or cause friction. It can also imply applying pressure while moving. For example: I rubbed my eyes「目を擦った」(めをすった). She rubbed the stain with a cloth「彼女はその染みを布で擦った」(かのじょはそのしみをぬのですった). Additionally, '擦る' can sometimes imply a sense of scraping or grinding, depending on the context. It is important to note that this verb is transitive and typically requires a direct object.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4354

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 擦る

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

擦

Meaning

Rub, Grate

Hiragana in the Word 擦る

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 擦る Through the Kanji 擦

This Word contains the Kanji 擦 as well.

word

摩擦

Meaning

Friction

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'Suru' means 'Rub' .

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