“To scrub” in Japanese
Short answer
To scrub in Japanese is “擦る” (suru). Full meaning: 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.).
Other ways to say “To scrub” in Japanese
摩する
masuru to rub, to scrub, to scrape; to draw near, to press
摺る
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.)
磨る
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.)
擂る
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.)
刷る
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.)
磨する
masuru to rub, to scrub, to scrape; to draw near, to press
コスる
kosuru 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.)
刷れる
sureru 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.)
なする
nasuru 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.)
こする
kosuru 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.)
摺れる
sureru 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.)
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