擦(す)り切(き)れる

すりきれる
ichidan verb (intransitive)
to wear out; to fray; to become threadbare
1. to wear out; to fray; to become threadbare
for fabric, rope, or similar materials to become worn or frayed through friction or repeated use
ズボンの膝(ひざ)が擦(す)り切(き)れた。
The knees of my pants wore through.
靴下(くつした)が擦(す)り切(き)れて穴(あな)が開(あ)いた。
My socks wore out and got holes in them.
何度(なんど)も読(よ)んだので本(ほん)の背表紙(せびょうし)が擦(す)り切(き)れている。
The book's spine is worn from being read so many times.

TRANSITIVITY:
Intransitive (自動詞(じどうし))
Transitive pair: 擦(す)り切(き)る (to wear something out)

USAGE:

  • 〜が擦(す)り切(き)れる (~ wears out)
  • 擦(す)り切(き)れた〜 (擦(す)り切(き)れた服(ふく) - worn-out clothes)

RELATED:

  • 破(やぶ)れる (to tear)
  • 傷(いた)む (to become damaged)
  • 古(ふる)びる (to become old/worn)
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Added 2026.1.25 17:29 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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