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Meaning of 摩る(さする) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

摩る, 擦る, 摩する
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
さする
Romaji
sasuru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to pat; to stroke
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to rub off; to polish; to grind; to graze; to scrape
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be equal to
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be about to reach

Example Sentences

摩る, 擦る, 摩する, さする used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
摩る
Plain Polite
摩ります
Negative
摩らない
Negative Polite
摩りません

Past

Plain
摩った
Plain Polite
摩りました
Negative
摩らなかった
Negative Polite
摩りませんでした

Te

Plain
摩って
Plain Polite
摩りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
摩られる
Plain Polite
摩られます
Negative
摩られない
Negative Polite
摩られません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

grate, rub, scratch, scrape, chafe, scour

On: サツ

Kun: す.る, す.れる, -ず.れ, こす.る, こす.れる

17 strokes

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JLPT 1

chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape

On:

Kun: ま.する, さ.する, す.る

15 strokes

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