“To chafe” in Japanese
Short answer
To chafe in Japanese is “擦れる” (sureru). Full meaning: to rub, to chafe; to wear out, to become worn; to lose one's innocence, to become sly.
Other ways to say “To chafe” in Japanese
擦れ合う
kosureau to rub against, to chafe, to quarrel
焦れる
jireru to get impatient, to become irritated, to fret, to chafe
擦る
suru to rub, to scrub, to scrape; to rub, to chafe, to strike (match), to file, to frost (glass); to lose (e.g. a match), to forfeit, to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
摩れる
sureru to rub, to chafe; to wear out, to become worn; to lose one's innocence, to become sly
すれる
sureru to rub, to chafe; to wear out, to become worn; to lose one's innocence, to become sly
磨れる
sureru to rub, to chafe; to wear out, to become worn; to lose one's innocence, to become sly
擂れる
sureru to rub, to chafe; to wear out, to become worn; to lose one's innocence, to become sly
スレる
sureru to rub, to chafe; to wear out, to become worn; to lose one's innocence, to become sly
擦れあう
sureau to rub against, to chafe, to quarrel
すれあう
sureau to rub against, to chafe, to quarrel
摩れあう
sureau to rub against, to chafe, to quarrel
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