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摩擦

JLPT N2 · Vocabulary

摩擦 — “friction; discord, conflict”

摩擦 (read まさつ) means friction; discord, conflict. It appears on the JLPT N2 vocabulary list.

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まさつ

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friction; discord, conflict

摩擦 in a sentence

貿易ぼうえき摩擦まさつが起きるおきる。

Trade friction arises.

The kanji in 摩擦

摩friction, rubbing
擦to rub

Words that share a kanji with 摩擦

擦るこする— to rub, to scrub

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