Japanese symbol for “rasp”
鑢
やすり
Romaji: yasuri
file; rasp
In Japanese, rasp is 鑢, read やすり (yasuri).
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Meanings
- n file; rasp
Written forms: 鑢. Readings: やすり、ヤスリ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “rasp”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 軋る | きしる kishiru | to creak; to squeak; to grate |
| やすりを掛ける | やすりをかける yasuriokakeru | to file; to rasp; to use a file |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 雁木鑢 | がんぎやすり gangiyasuri | zigzag rasp |
| 油目鑢 | あぶらめやすり aburameyasuri | ultra-fine rasp; ultra-fine file |
| 鑢目 | やすりめ yasurime | teeth (of a rasp) |
| 花鑢 | はなやすり hanayasuri | adder's tongue (Ophioglossum vulgatum) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “rasp”.
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