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Japanese symbol for “abrasion”

Romaji: surikizu
scratch; graze; scrape; abrasion

In Japanese, abrasion is , read (surikizu).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n scratch; graze; scrape; abrasion

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

grate, rub, scratch
on: サツ
kun: す.る、す.れる、-ず.れ、こす.る
17 strokes · JLPT 1
wound, hurt, injure
on: ショウ
kun: きず、いた.む、いた.める
13 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “abrasion”

WordReadingMeaning
まもう mamouwear; abrasion
さっかしょう sakkashouabrasion; scratch; graze
さっか sakkaabrasion; scrape; graze
しょうま shoumaabrasion; wearing out
さっしょう sasshouabrasion; chafe; graze

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
まさつ masatsufriction
する suruto rub; to chafe; to strike (match)
こすり kosurirubbing; scrubbing; scraping
すれ surechafing; sore; scrape
ふしょう fushouinjury; wound
きずつける kizutsukeruto wound; to injure
じゅうしょう juushouserious wound; serious injury
しょうがい shougaiinjury; inflicting bodily injury

See also: Chinese symbol for “abrasion”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.