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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

掠る

擦る

Reading

Kana: かする
Romaji: kasuru
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Definitions

v5r
vt
1

to graze; to touch lightly

2

to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze

Kanji

掠
Readings: リャク、 リョウ、 かす.める、 かす.る、 かす.れる
Meanings: pillage, rob, graze, skim, sweep over, cheat, hint
擦
Readings: サツ、 す.る、 す.れる、 -ず.れ、 こす.る、 こす.れる
Meanings: grate, rub, scratch, scrape, chafe, scour

Example Sentences

車(くるま)はフェンスをかすって傷(きず)がついた。
➥The car brushed the fence and got scratched.
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こうじはついていた。交通(こうつう)事故(じこ)でたった車(くるま)のサイドをちょっとかすっただけだった。
➥Kouji was lucky; his traffic accident left only a minor scratch on the side of his car.
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