刷る・摺る|するsuru[1]atamadaka (head-high)

JLPT N2approx.Common
Which spelling to use
刷る刷る(する) is the more common kanji-and-kana spelling. Beginners should normally choose it when writing this word.
摺る摺る(する) is a less common kanji-and-kana variant of the same word. Beginners will generally encounter and should choose 刷る(する) instead.
Definitions
  1. godan verb, transitive verbto print
    私達わたしたちは招待状しょうたいじょうを50通つう刷すりました。↗
    We ran off 50 copies of the invitation.
  2. godan verb, transitive verbto color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
Conjugation
Dictionary form刷る(する)
Polite (masu)刷ります(すります)
Negative (nai)刷らない(すらない)
polite (masen)刷りません(すりません)
classical zu / nu刷らず・刷らぬ(すらず・すらぬ)
Past (ta)刷った(すった)
polite (mashita)刷りました(すりました)
Past negative (nakatta)刷らなかった(すらなかった)
polite (masen deshita)刷りませんでした(すりませんでした)
Te form刷って(すって)
Potential刷れる(すれる)
Passive刷られる(すられる)
Causative刷らせる(すらせる)
Causative passive刷らせられる・刷らされる(すらせられる・すらされる)
Conditional (ba)刷れば(すれば)
tara刷ったら(すったら)
Volitional刷ろう(すろう)
polite (mashou)刷りましょう(すりましょう)
Imperative刷れ(すれ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym印刷いんさつNeutralA neutral noun for printing, as in 「カラー印刷」; the most general term. 「刷る」 is the verb, used mainly for printed matter and woodblock prints.
  • SynonymプリントNeutralA loanword for printing or printouts, and for school handouts (「プリントを配る」); very common in everyday speech.
  • Related刷り出すすりだすNeutralMeans to start printing or to print something out; used mostly in the publishing industry.
  • Related刷り上げるすりあげるNeutralMeans to finish printing, as in 「ポスターを刷り上げる」; the focus is on completion.
  • Related謄写とうしゃWrittenA written term for transcribing or mimeographing (「謄写版」), also for copying documents.
  • Related印すしるすWrittenA written verb meaning to leave a mark or trace, as in 「足跡を印す」; not specifically about printing.

Use 「刷る」 to print text or pictures onto paper with a plate or machine (「年賀状を刷る」). For the noun say 「印刷」, for printouts or class handouts say 「プリント」, and for finishing a print say 「刷り上げる」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 字じを紙かみに写うつす。
Kanji in this word
English equivalents

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