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N3 Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

摩擦(まさつ)friction, rubbing, rubdown, chafe

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    1. Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      friction, rubbing, chafing

    2. Noun

      2.

      discord, friction, strife, conflict

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    摩擦 【まさつ】

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      ()摩擦(まさつ)()こして(からだ)(あたた)める。

      Rubbing your hands together to generate heat and warm up your body.

      • N3

      それらの(くに)摩擦(まさつ)年々(ねんねん)(ひど)くなっています。

      The friction between those countries is worsening year by year.

      • N3

      (わたし)(たち)()(こく)(かん)貿易(ぼうえき)摩擦(まさつ)解決(かいけつ)する方法(ほうほう)(かんが)えている。

      We are considering ways to resolve the trade friction between the two countries.

      • N3

      (さむ)さが(きび)しい(ふゆ)(はだ)摩擦(まさつ)して(だん)をとる(こと)もしばしばあります。

      In harsh winters, it is common to rub your skin to generate warmth.

      • N3

      (べつ)摩擦(まさつ)全然(ぜんぜん)()かないというわけではないが、それだけでは(さむ)さを(しの)げない。

      It's not that rubbing doesn't work at all, but it alone is not enough to withstand the cold.

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