擦れる | Japanese meaning

擦れる【すれる】

Frequency rank: 10,997. – 11,018.

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

to rub; to chafe
to wear out; to become worn
to lose one's innocence; to become sly

Forms

擦れる【すれる】Frequency rank: 10,997. – 11,018.
磨れる【すれる】
摩れる【すれる】
擂れる【すれる】
すれるFrequency rank: 14,607. – 14,650.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to rub; to chafe

This meaning refers to the action of friction between two surfaces, often causing irritation or discomfort. It can also imply the act of smoothing something by rubbing.

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He accidentally rubbed his foot while wearing shoes.

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She rubbed the window clean with a cloth.

to wear out; to become worn

This refers to the gradual deterioration of an object due to repeated use over time, resulting in damage or reduced functionality.

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The old tires became worn out from use.

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This shirt has worn out from being washed so many times.

to lose one's innocence; to become sly

This usage describes a change in character, often in a negative sense, where a person becomes more cunning or deceitful, often as a result of experience or exposure to harsh realities.

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He has become sly after many years of experience.

だっ、。

She was innocent in her youth, but she became sly once she entered society.

Generated collocations (experimental)

sound of rubbingchafed metalworn pathrubbing sensationinjury caused by chafingto rub due to frictionto lose one's innocence (figuratively)scuffed street cornerworn-out shoesto move in a rubbing manner

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

ふたつ二つのもののひょうめん表面がふれた触れたじょうたい状態でうごく動く．.こすれる．.

つよいちから強い力がかかったままこすれあったり擦れ合ったり、ながいあいだ長い間つかわれたり使われたりして、ひょうめん表面がけずられる削られる．.

いろいろなけいけん経験をへて経て、わかわかし若々しさがなくなる無くなる．.

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Example sentences

2 results

1. 。

She smiled at me as she passed me in the street.

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2. 。

He deliberately ignored me when I passed him in the street.