This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

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

磨れる、 摩れる、 擂れる

Reading

Kana: すれる
Romaji: sureru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v1
vi
1

to rub; to chafe

2

to wear out; to become worn

3

to lose one's innocence; to become sly

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: マ、 みが.く、 す.る
Meanings: grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)
Readings: マ、 ま.する、 さす.る、 す.る
Meanings: chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape
Readings: ライ、 す.る
Meanings: grind, mash, grate

Example Sentence

シンと(しず)まった部室(ぶしつ)(ひび)くのは、クロッキー(ちょう)()れる鉛筆(えんぴつ)(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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