すり減へる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

wear down; wear away; wear out

Describes physical objects gradually losing material through friction or use, becoming thinner or less effective.

• 靴くつの底そこがすり減へってきた。

  The soles of my shoes have worn down.

• 長なが年ねん使つかった包ほう丁ちょうの刃はがすり減へっている。

  The blade of the knife I've used for years has worn away.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

dwindle; be reduced; wear thin

Figurative use for abstract things like patience, energy, or resources gradually decreasing through strain or use.

• 長ちょう時じ間かんの会かい議ぎで集しゅう中ちゅう力りょくがすり減へった。

  My concentration dwindled during the long meeting.

• 彼かれの我が慢まんもすり減へってきたようだ。

  His patience seems to be wearing thin.