Japanese

すり

すりへる
Meaning: to wear down; to be worn away
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present すり減る すり減ない
Polite すり減ます すり減ません
Past すり減た すり減なかった
Polite + Past すり減ました すり減ませんでした
Te-form すり減て すり減なくて
Potential すり減られる すり減られない
Passive すり減られる すり減られない
Causative すり減させる すり減させない
Imperative すり減ろ すり減るな

Handwriting

す
り
減
る

Example

Because I walked every day, the soles of my shoes wore down.

Usage Notes

Used when friction gradually removes part of a surface, such as shoe soles, tires, pencils, or teeth.

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