also: すりつける
ichidan verb, transitive verb
press against; push against; nuzzle
Describes pressing or rubbing one's body or face against something, often affectionately (e.g., a dog nuzzling a person).
犬が私の足に鼻を擦り付けてきた。
The dog nuzzled its nose against my leg.
猫がソファ
The cat is rubbing its body against the sofa.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
rub onto; smear; wipe onto
Used for applying a substance by rubbing or wiping it onto a surface, often with a cloth or finger.
パンにバターを擦り付ける。
I spread butter on the bread by rubbing it on.
汚れをタオルで擦り付けて落とした。
I rubbed the dirt off with a towel.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
strike a match
Dated term for striking a match; modern Japanese usually uses マッチを擦る (する) instead.
昔の人はマッチを擦り付けて火をつけた。
People in the old days struck a match to light a fire.