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. {to rub, to chafe, to wear out, to become worn, to lose one's innocence, to become sly}

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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。

      Roll up your sleeves so they don't rub against the table. {to rub, to chafe, to wear out, to become worn, to lose one's innocence, to become sly}

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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 become worn out, so I plan to buy new ones. {to rub, to chafe, to wear out, to become worn, to lose one's innocence, to become sly}

      • N1

      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。

      The girl who has been tossed about and worn out by the waves of the city, no longer possesses the innocence she had back then. {to rub, to chafe, to wear out, to become worn, to lose one's innocence, to become sly}

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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 was extremely grumpy today, getting that mad just because our shoulders rubbed against each other. {to rub, to chafe, to wear out, to become worn, to lose one's innocence, to become sly}

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