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Meaning of 摩擦 in Japanese
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摩擦JLPT 2
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Kana Readingまさつ
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Romajimasatsu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- friction; rubbing; rubdown; chafe
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Examples of 摩擦, まさつ in a sentence
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Friction causes a match to light.
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Friction between the Americans and the British mounted.
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Frictions between Japan and the U.S. are easing up for a change.
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Tires wear down because of friction between the rubber and the road surface.
Related Kanji
擦
JLPT 1
17 strokes
grate, rub, scratch, scrape, chafe, scour
On'Yomi: サツ
Kun'Yomi: す.る, す.れる, -ず.れ, こす.る, こす.れる
摩
JLPT 1
15 strokes
chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape
On'Yomi: マ
Kun'Yomi: ま.する, さ.する, す.る