擦れる (すれる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

擦れる (すれる) means to rub / to chafe / to become worn / to get sophisticated.

See example sentences below.

擦れる at a glance

擦れる

すれるsureru

N1verb

to rub / to chafe / to become worn / to get sophisticated

擦れるすれるsureruN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to rub / to chafe / to become worn / to get sophisticated

Example 1

財布が擦れて穴が開いた。

Translation

The wallet rubbed and got a hole.

Example 2

長く使って手が擦れている。

Translation

After long use, my hands have become worn.