JLPT N4 · Kana nouns & verbs

すり

pickpocket

Stroke order of すり

2 characters, 4 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

す · 2 strokes り · 2 strokes

Memory trick

SURI — 'sue-ree': a 'sully' sneaky hand lifts your wallet.

Parts: noun; thief in crowds

The characters in すり

すす — su (2 strokes)
りり — ri (2 strokes)

Example sentence

電車でスリにあいました。

でんしゃですりにあいました。

I was pickpocketed on the train.

More words: Kana nouns & verbs

おもちゃtoy おしゃべりchatting; talkative おしゃれstylish; fashionable おつりchange (money)おみやげsouvenir ていねいpolite; careful けんかquarrel; fight うそlie いたずらprank; mischief がんばるto do one's best さわぐto make noise こわれるto break すべるto slip びっくりするto be surprised かまうto mind; care about たまるto accumulate

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