擦こすり付つける

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).

• 犬いぬが私わたしの足あしに鼻はなを擦こすり付つけてきた。

  The dog nuzzled its nose against my leg.

• 猫ねこがソファに体からだを擦こすり付つけている。

  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.

• パンにバターを擦こすり付つける。

  I spread butter on the bread by rubbing it on.

• 汚よごれをタオルで擦こすり付つけて落おとした。

  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.

• 昔むかしの人ひとはマッチを擦すり付つけて火ひをつけた。

  People in the old days struck a match to light a fire.