Japanese

れる

すりきれる
Meaning: to wear out; to fray; to be worn through
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 擦り切れる 擦り切れない
Polite 擦り切れます 擦り切れません
Past 擦り切れた 擦り切れなかった
Polite + Past 擦り切れました 擦り切れませんでした
Te-form 擦り切れて 擦り切れなくて
Potential 擦り切れられる 擦り切れられない
Passive 擦り切れられる 擦り切れられない
Causative 擦り切れさせる 擦り切れさせない
Imperative 擦り切れろ 擦り切れるな

Handwriting

擦
り
切
れ
る

Example

The soles of the shoes I've been wearing for years have worn out.

Usage Notes

Describes something getting worn down or tearing due to repeated friction or use.

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