Word Meaning 擦れる

こすれる kosureru

擦れる is read as こすれる (kosureru) and means to be rubbed.

Meaning

English

to be rubbed

Reading

Kana

こすれる

Romaji

kosureru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 142107 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

擦る

する

to lose (e.g. a match)

擦る

こする

to rub

擦り切る

すりきる

to use up (all one's money)

擦り切れる

すりきれる

to wear out

擦り付ける

こすりつける

to strike (a match)

擦り付ける

なすりつける

to lay (the blame on someone)

擦り傷

すりきず

scratch

擦れ擦れ

すれすれ

barely

擦文文化

さつもんぶんか

Satsumon culture

擦れ合う

すれあう

to rub against

擦り合い

なすりあい

recrimination

擦文

さつもん

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