godan verb (-su), transitive verb
rub out; erase by rubbing
Rare term; used for physically rubbing something away, such as pencil marks or dirt. More common alternatives include 消す or こすり消す.
鉛筆の跡を擦り消す。
Rub out the pencil marks.
Standard kanji spelling for this verb.
Alternate kanji spelling; 磨り suggests polishing or rubbing, but 擦り消す is more common.
Compound of 擦り (rubbing) + 消す (to erase).