Word details
撫でる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 撫でる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to pat; to rub
Examples
母はため息をつきながら、高校一年生にもなった息子の頭をがしがしと撫でた。
Mom sighed, and tousled the hair of her first-year high school son's head.
2
to comb (hair); to smooth down
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
撫
stroke, pat, smooth down
15 strokesFrequency 2,402Grade 9
On
ブフ
Kun
な.でる
Nanori
なでなでしむ
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