Chafe in Japanese

"chafe" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

擦る

suru

擦grate, rub+るnot in this dictionary

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "chafe". The most common choice is shown first.

摩

Top pick

chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape

Reading: ma

15 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of hemp and hand. Rubbing hemp with hand.

What it carries

Friction, polish, rub. Represents rubbing.

Related kanji for "chafe"

激

chafe

geki · powerful

Composed of water and phonetic. Water flowing intensely.

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chafe

satsu

Composed of hand and examine. Rubbing with hand.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for chafe?

The most common kanji for "chafe" is 摩, read as ma. It means chafe, rub, polish. Related kanji: 激 (chafe), 擦 (chafe).

How many strokes does 摩 have?

摩 has 15 strokes.