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

Word

擂り鉢

擂鉢、すり鉢、摺り鉢
すりばち
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
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摺足

摺り足、すり足
すりあし
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving legs forward with feet never leaving the ground (exercise)
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刷本

刷り本、摺り本
すりほん
unbound book (damp from the press); printed sheets
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擦り付ける

擦りつける、すり付ける、摩り付ける、摺り付ける、摩りつける、擦付ける
v1
vt
なすりつける、すりつける、こすりつける
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to nuzzle against (e.g. dog nosing a person); to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
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手こずる

手古摺る、手子摺る、梃子摺る、梃摺る
v5r
てこずる
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
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手すり

手摺り、手摺
てすり
handrail; railing; banister
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色刷り

色刷、色摺、色摺り
いろずり
colour printing; color printing
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人擦れ

人摺れ
ひとずれ
sophistication; wordly wisdom; to lose one's innocence; to get sophisticated; to get to know the world by being in contact with people; to lose one's naivete
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刷り

摺り、刷
すり
printing
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摺本

しょうほん
folded book