Vocab Info

N1 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to rub, to chafe

    2. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to wear out, to become worn

    3. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      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】

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    Examples

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      ()()がサワサワと()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()ないように(そで)(まく)る。

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

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      (くつ)(そこ)()てきたので(あたら)しい(くつ)()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)(なみ)()まれて()(むすめ)には、もうあの(ころ)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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      (かた)(かた)()たくらいであんなに(おこ)るなんて、今日(きょう)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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