Japanese Dictionary

Words

67 words found
  • 雷
    JLPT 3
    Kana Reading
    かみなり, いかずち, いかづち, らい
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  • 擦れる, 磨れる, 摩れる, 擂れる
    JLPT 1
    Kana Reading
    すれる
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
      Meaning
      to rub; to chafe
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      to wear out; to become worn
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      to lose one's innocence; to become sly
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  • 擦る, 摩る, 磨る, 擂る
    JLPT 1
    Kana Reading
    する
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      Godan verb with `ru' ending, transitive verb
      Meaning
      to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to file; to frost (glass)
      Example sentence
      彼はマッチを擦ったが、すぐに消した。 He struck a match, but quickly put it out.
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
      Example sentence
      彼はマッチをすった。 He struck a match.
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Kanji

18 kanji found
  • 雷 JLPT 1

    13 strokes

    thunder, lightning bolt

    On'Yomi: ライ

    Kun'Yomi: かみなり, いかずち, いかづち

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  • 擂

    16 strokes

    grind, mash, grate

    On'Yomi: ライ

    Kun'Yomi: す.る

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  • 櫑

    19 strokes

    decorated wine cask, decorated sword hilt

    On'Yomi: ライ

    Kun'Yomi: さかだる

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