A rub, chafe, scrape, abrasion, or mark caused by rubbing; the action or result of two surfaces rubbing. Also commonly used as a suffix meaning a mismatch or rubbing ('~zure').
新しいコートは肩のあたりに擦れができてしまった。
The new coat developed a rub/wear mark around the shoulder area.
壁に荷物が当たって擦れた跡が残っている。
There is a scrape mark on the wall where the luggage hit it.
彼は世間擦れしていて、観察が鋭い。
He is worldly-wise (wary from experience) and observant.
布と皮の擦れで表面の色が落ちた。
The color on the surface came off due to rubbing between the cloth and the leather.