Moji Ninja

擦 — scrape; scratch

擦 means “scrape; scratch”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 17 strokes. On'yomi: サツ (satsu). Kun'yomi: す(る) (suru), こす(る) (kosuru). You'll see it in words such as 擦る (suru, “to rub; to chafe”).

擦
Stroke order of 擦
Meaning
scrape; scratch
On'yomi
サツ (satsu)
Kun'yomi
す(る) (suru), こす(る) (kosuru)
Strokes
17
Level
JLPT N1 · set Hands at work 5

How to remember 擦

Sounds like 察: both read サツ.

Parts: 扌 hand · 察 perceive

Words with 擦

WordReadingMeaning
擦るする suru kunto rub; to chafe

Don't confuse it with

More in the “Hands at work 5” set

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