Vocab Info

N1 る-verb, Intransitive verb

擦(す)れるto rub, to chafe, to wear out, to become worn, to lose one's innocence, to become sly

    Dictionary Definition

    1. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to rub, to chafe

      2. 2.

        to wear out, to become worn

      3. 3.

        to lose one's innocence, to become sly

    All Forms

    擦れる 【すれる】、磨れる 【すれる】、摩れる 【すれる】、擂れる 【すれる】

    Details

      • す

      • れ

      • る

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    Examples

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    • 木(こ)の葉(は)がサワサワと擦(す)れています。

      The leaves of the tree are rustling as they rub against each other.

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    • 袖口(そでぐち)がテーブルに擦(す)れないように袖(そで)を捲(まく)る。

      I roll up my sleeves so they don't rub against the table.

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    • 靴(くつ)の底(そこ)が擦(す)れてきたので新(あたら)しい靴(くつ)を買(か)うつもりです。

      The soles of my shoes have started to wear out, so I'm planning to buy a new pair.

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    • 都会(とかい)の波(なみ)に揉(も)まれて擦(す)れた娘(むすめ)には、もうあの頃(ころ)の純粋(じゅんすい)さはありません。

      After being tossed around by city life, the girl has lost her innocence. She's nothing like the pure soul she used to be.

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    • 肩(かた)と肩(かた)が擦(す)れたくらいであんなに怒(おこ)るなんて、今日(きょう)の彼女(かのじょ)はやけに不機嫌(ふきげん)だ。

      She got that angry just because our shoulders brushed. She's in a terrible mood today.

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