擦る

する

to rub, to chafe

Also:to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.), to mash (a button)

What does 擦る mean?

擦る is a Japanese verb meaning to rub, to chafe in English. It can also be translated as to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.), to mash (a button) depending on context. It is written as 擦る in kanji, する in hiragana, and suru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

石けんを付けてごしごしこすれば汚れが落ちます。

Rub briskly with soap, and the stain will soon wash off.