Word Meaning 擦れる

すれる sureru

擦れる is read as すれる (sureru) and means to lose one's innocence.

Meaning

English

to lose one's innocence
to become sly
to rub
to chafe
to wear out
to become worn

Reading

Kana

すれる

Romaji

sureru

Writing Variants

摩れる すれる sureru
磨れる すれる sureru
擂れる すれる sureru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 139050 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

擦る

する

to lose (e.g. a match)

擦る

こする

to rub

擦り合わせる

こすりあわせる

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

擦切る

すりきる

to use up (all one's money)

擦切れる

すりきれる

to wear out

擦付ける

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)

擦半

すりばん

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