摩 (masuru) Kanji Meaning: "Chafe" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

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Drawing: Hemp and a hand: rub.

摩 means chafe

rub, polish, grind, scrape

Hemp and a hand: rub.

On'yomi

  • マma

Kun'yomi

  • ま(する)masuru
  • さす(る)sasuru
  • す(る)suru

How it's built

  • 麻hemp
  • 手hand

Common words

  • 摩るさするto rub; to pat
  • 摩擦まさつfriction
  • 摩れ摩れすれすれgrazing; skimming
  • 薩摩芋さつまいもsweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)

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