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擦る

かする

godan verbtransitive 他動詞usually kana

Meanings

1to rub
2to chafe
3to graze (e.g. bullet)
4to scratch
5to touch lightly
6to take a percentage
7to exploit
8to squeeze

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擦Grate, Rub, Scratch17 strokes

More words with 擦

擦れるすれる · to rubN1 摩擦まさつ · frictionN2 擦るこする · to rubN2 擦れ擦れすれすれ · grazing 擦るする · to rubN3

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