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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

擦れる

Reading

Kana: こすれる
Romaji: kosureru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to be rubbed

Kanji

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 Sentence

シンと静(しず)まった部室(ぶしつ)。響(ひび)くのは、クロッキー帳(ちょう)に擦(す)れる鉛筆(えんぴつ)の音(おと)だけ。
➥The club room returned to quiet. All that could be heard was the sound of pencil on sketchpad.
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