Japanese

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

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

磨
り
減
る

Example

If you walk every day, the heels of your shoes wear down quickly.

Usage Notes

This is an intransitive verb: the thing that loses material or strength is the subject. It can also describe nerves, money, or resources being gradually depleted.

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