すりむく

すりむく
godan verb
to scrape, to graze
1. to scrape, to graze, to skin
To scrape skin off by friction, typically from falling down. A very common childhood experience.
(ひざ)をすりむいた。
I scraped my knee.
(ころ)んで(ひじ)をすりむいた。
I fell and scraped my elbow.
子供(こども)(あそ)んでいて()をすりむいてしまった。
The child scraped their hand while playing.

KANJI: Can be written as ()()く.

TRANSITIVITY: Transitive. Takes the body part as the direct object with を.

WORD FORMATION: ()る (to rub) + ()く (to peel).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • (ひざ)をすりむく (to scrape one's knee)
  • (ひじ)をすりむく (to scrape one's elbow)
  • ()をすりむく (to scrape one's hand)

RELATED: すり(きず) (scrape, graze - the resulting wound).