JLPT N1

erase; rub out; wipe

Item 90 of 642 | 8 strokes | Radical: 扌 (hand)

Readings

On'yomiマツ

Mnemonic

A HAND WIPING and ERASING something completely away.

Example Words

抹茶 (まっちゃ) matcha; powdered green tea
抹殺 (まっさつ) erasure; obliteration
抹消 (まっしょう) erasure; deletion