Word details

さする

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word さする.

Dictionary

Entry

さする摩る擦るTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #5552
1

to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage

Examples
胸をさすってあげましょうか。
Would you like me to massage your chest?

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

摩

chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape

15 strokesFrequency 1,252JLPT N1Grade 8

On

マ

Kun

ま.するさす.るす.る
擦

grate, rub, scratch, scrape, chafe, scour

17 strokesFrequency 1,485JLPT N1Grade 8

On

サツ

Kun

す.るす.れる-ず.れこす.るこす.れる

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