# 擦 chafe

(handleft) + 察 (police) Same-ON
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17 strokes

## Onyomi

SATSU |

## Mnemonic

| I SAW TWO hands chafing against my butt, and called the police!

## Kunyomi

( が ) す＊れる | to rub, to wear out, to lose one's naivety. ★☆☆☆☆

## Jukugo

摩擦(まさつ) | friction ★☆☆☆☆ 摩 (friction) + 擦 (chafe) = 摩擦 (friction)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
審 | judge | NUMBER | 番
察 | police | FESTIVAL | 祭
際 | edge | TOWN |
擦 | chafe | HAND | 手

When the judge gives you a NUMBER of years in prison,

the police will have a FESTIVAL on the edge of TOWN.

Your HAND is chafing against my thigh.

## Synonyms

rub 擦る 磨る