撫でる【なでる】
Frequency rank: 726.
- to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to pat; to rub
- to comb (hair); to smooth down
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
Forms
- 撫でる【なでる】Frequency rank: 726.
- なでるFrequency rank: 7,993. – 8,005.
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] strokes [Hair]
[Person] strokes [Object]
[Person] strokes [Baby]
[Child] strokes [Toy]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to pat; to rub
- to comb (hair); to smooth down
This word is used when gently stroking, caressing, brushing, patting, or rubbing something.
撫でる can also mean to comb hair gently or to smooth down hair.
Generated collocations (experimental)
Generated related terms (experimental)
なでる撫でる【なでる】
To stroke, caress, or brush gently, often used in the context of affection or care for pets or people.
さわる触る【さわる】
To touch or feel something physically, often used in a more general context.
ざわめく【ざわめく】
To rustle or create a murmur, often used to describe light sensations or disturbances, in contrast to gentle stroking.
Refers to the way of stroking or patting, often indicating a method or style.
する摩る【さする】
To rub or massage, often implying a more vigorous or extensive action compared to gentle stroking.
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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Mom sighed, and tousled the hair of her first-year high school son's head,