What does 摩擦 (masatsu | まさつ) mean in Japanese?

	The Japanese word
	摩擦
	is pronounced
	masatsu \| まさつ
	means
	friction, rubbing, rubdown, chafe

	Examples:
	摩擦でマッチに火がつくようになる。 masatsu de macchi ni hi ga tsuku yō ni naru. Friction causes a match to light.
	今にも両国間に貿易摩擦が生じそうだ。 imanimo ryōkoku kan ni bōeki masatsu ga shōji sō da. Trade friction might arise between the two nations at any moment.
	私は彼女が貿易摩擦について話すと思う。 watashi wa kanojo ga bōeki masatsu nitsuite hanasu to omō. I think that she will discuss trade friction.
	米国人とイギリス人との間の摩擦が高まった。 beikoku jin to igirisu jin to no ma no masatsu ga takamatta. Friction between the Americans and the British mounted.
	タイヤはゴムと路面の摩擦によってすり減る。 taiya wa gomu to romen no masatsu niyotte suriheru. Tires wear down because of friction between the rubber and the road surface.
	両国の間では貿易摩擦がいつ生じてもおかしくない。 ryōkoku no ma de wa bōeki masatsu ga i tsu shōji te mo okashiku nai. Trade friction might arise between the nations at any moment.
	現在の日米貿易摩擦の原因は何であると思いますか。 genzai no nichi bei bōeki masatsu no genin wa nani de aru to omoi masu ka. What do you think has caused the present trade friction between Japan and the U.S.?
	いわゆる貿易摩擦はいつの日か避けることができよう。 iwayuru bōeki masatsu wa itsu no hi ka sakeru koto ga dekiyo u. So-called trade friction could be avoided some day.

	Examples sourced from tatoeba.org