Japanese symbol for “chafing”
擦れ
すれ
Romaji: sure
chafing; sore; scrape; scratch
In Japanese, chafing is 擦れ, read すれ (sure).
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Meanings
- n, n-suf chafing; sore; scrape; scratch; mark; rub
Written forms: 擦れ、摩れ. Readings: すれ、スレ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “chafing”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 摩擦 | まさつ masatsu | rubbing; chafing |
| キリキリ | キリキリ kirikiri | chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 摩擦 | まさつ masatsu | friction |
| 擦る | する suru | to rub; to chafe; to strike (match) |
| 擦り傷 | すりきず surikizu | scratch; graze; scrape |
| 擦り | こすり kosuri | rubbing; scrubbing; scraping |
See also: Chinese symbol for “chafing”.
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.