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今日の漢字
Secondary schoolJLPT N1

chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape

15 strokes · frequency rank #1252

On
Kun
ま.する、さす.る、す.る

Stroke order

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Common words

  1. まさつfriction1
    • Tires wear down because of friction between the rubber and the road surface.

    • Friction between the Americans and the British mounted.

    • Friction causes a match to light.

  2. さするto rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage2
    • Would you like me to massage your chest?

    • The mother rubbed the sick child's back.

  3. さつまいもsweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)3
    • This sweet potato is only half-baked and is still crunchy.

  4. まもうwear; abrasion4
  5. あんまmassage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage)5
  6. まてんろうskyscraper6
    • The skyscraper rose above the other buildings around.

    • The buildings are small in comparison with the skyscrapers in New York.

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