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摩“chafe” Kanjimasuru / ma

JLPT N1

How to write 摩

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Meaning and readings

Meaning

chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape

Onyomi (音読み)

  • ま ma

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • ま（する） ma(suru)

Japanese reading

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