すり減らす

擦り減らす、 磨り減らす

Reading

Kana: すりへらす

Romaji: suriherasu

Definition

v5s

vt

1

to wear away; to rub down; to abrade

Kanji

減

Readings: ゲン、 へ.る、 へ.らす

Meanings: dwindle, decrease, reduce, decline, curtail, get hungry

擦

Readings: サツ、 す.る、 す.れる、 -ず.れ、 こす.る、 こす.れる

Meanings: grate, rub, scratch, scrape, chafe, scour

磨

Readings: マ、 みが.く、 す.る

Meanings: grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)

Example Sentences

私(わたし)の子供達(こどもたち)はすぐに靴(くつ)をすり減(へ)らす。

➥My children wear out their shoes quickly.

すり減(へ)らすのはシーツではなく靴(くつ)にしろ。

➥Better wear out shoes than sheets.