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擦る

錯る

Reading

Kana: こする
Romaji: kosuru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5r
vt
1

to rub; to scrub

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: サツ、 す.る、 す.れる、 -ず.れ、 こす.る、 こす.れる
Meanings: grate, rub, scratch, scrape, chafe, scour
Readings: サク、 シャク
Meanings: confused, mix, be in disorder

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)()をこすった。
➥She rubbed her eyes.
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(かれ)はドアの(どろ)をこすり()とした。
➥He scraped mud from the door.
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(かれ)はブーツの(どろ)をこすり()とした。
➥He scraped the mud off his boots.
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(かれ)()()をこすった。
➥He rubbed his eyes with his hands.
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(かれ)()てこすりはかんにさわる。
➥His sarcasm galls me.
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いすで(ゆか)をこすらないでちょうだい。
➥Don't scrape your chair on the floor.
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