摩る

擦る、 摩する

Reading

Kana: さする

Romaji: sasuru

Definitions

v5r

vt

1

to pat; to stroke

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

to rub off; to polish; to grind; to graze; to scrape

Note: word usually written using kana alone

3

to be equal to

Note: word usually written using kana alone

4

to be about to reach

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

摩

Readings: マ、 ま.する、 さす.る、 す.る

Meanings: chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape

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

胸(むね)をさすってあげましょうか。

➥Would you like me to massage your chest?

母親(ははおや)は病気(びょうき)の子供(こども)の背中(せなか)をさすった。

➥The mother rubbed the sick child's back.