擦 — Grate / Rub / Scratch / Scrape

Master (高手)さつ, す, -ず, こす

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擦 (readings: さつ, す, -ず, こす; Japanese kanji) means “Grate / Rub / Scratch / Scrape”. 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 擦 mean?

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Kanji	擦
Meaning	Grate / Rub / Scratch / Scrape
Readings	さつ, す, -ず, こす
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	摩擦 (friction)

How to read 擦

擦 is read さつ or す or -ず or こす depending on the word.

Words with 擦

摩擦ma sát

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Updated: 2026-07-22