Rub

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 憂 (Grief), less common than 召 (Call).

Your fingers reach over to a festival booth and rub the lucky charm vigorously for good fortune.

In words

擦るこする to rub,to chafe,to file,to frost (glass),to strike (match)N2

擦れるすれる to rub;to chafe;to wear;to become sophisticatedN1

摩擦まさつ friction,rubbing,rubdown,chafeN2

擦 is rank 1746 of 2,608 in published Japanese.