Word Meaning 擦れ (Sure): Chafing, Sore

Meaning

English

chafing
sore
scrape
scratch
mark
rub
rubbing together
blister

Reading

Kana

すれ

Romaji

sure

Writing Variants

摩れすれ sure

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 139246 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

擦れ擦れ

すれすれ

barely

擦る

する

to lose (e.g. a match)

擦り傷

すりきず

scratch

擦る

こする

to rub

擦文文化

さつもんぶんか

Satsumon culture

擦り合い

なすりあい

recrimination

擦り合わせる

こすりあわせる

to rub together (e.g. one's hands)

擦文

さつもん

brush-mark pattern (scraped into the surface of earthenware with wood)

擦半

すりばん

fire alarm ringing continuously to warn that a fire is extremely near

擦過傷

さっかしょう

abrasion

擦過

さっか

abrasion

擦切り

すりきり

levelling a powder or liquid (when measuring)

Example Sentences

1

靴が足に擦れて痛い。

くつがあしにすれていたい。

My shoes are chafing against my feet and it hurts.