Kanji for "Rub"

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "rub". The most popular choice is shown first.

摩

Top pick

chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape

Reading: ma

15 strokes

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Related kanji for "rub"

擦

rub

satsu

17 strokes抹

rub

matsu · beautiful, dark

8 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for rub?

The most common kanji for "rub" is 摩, read as ma. It means chafe, rub, polish. Related kanji: 擦 (rub), 抹 (rub).

How many strokes does 摩 have?

摩 has 15 strokes.