擦

Meanings

grate, rub, scratch, scrape, chafe, scour

ES: frotar, restregar, rascar, raspar

Common words

• 擦るこするto rub, to scrub, to scrape
• 摩擦まさつfriction
• 擦るするto rub, to chafe, to strike (match), to file, to frost (glass)
• 擦り傷すりきずscratch, graze, scrape, abrasion
• 擦れ擦れすれすれgrazing, skimming, almost touching, passing within inches, being within a whisker, shaving close

Example sentences

• 摩擦でマッチに火がつくようになる。

  Friction causes a match to light.

  La fricción hace que una cerilla se encienda.

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• 現在の日米貿易摩擦の原因は何であると思いますか。

  What do you think has caused the present trade friction between Japan and the U.S.?

  ¿Cuál crees que es el origen de las actuales fricciones comerciales niponas-estadounidenses?

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• 米国人べいこくじんとイギリス人じんとの間あいだの摩擦まさつが高たかまった。

  Friction between the Americans and the British mounted.

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• タイヤはゴムと路面の摩擦によってすり減る。

  Tires wear down because of friction between the rubber and the road surface.

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