摩 — “Chafe / Rub / Polish / Grind” in Japanese

Master (高手)ま, さす, す

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“Chafe / Rub / Polish / Grind” in Japanese is 摩, read ma, sasu, su (ま, さす, す). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 摩擦 (friction).

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What does 摩 mean?

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Kanji	摩
Meaning	Chafe / Rub / Polish / Grind
Readings	ま, さす, す
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	摩擦 (friction)

How to read 摩

摩 is read ma (ま) or sasu (さす) or su (す) depending on the word.

Words with 摩

摩擦

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Updated: 2026-08-28