Vocabulary

What does 摩る (さする, sasuru) mean?

摩る (さする, sasuru) means to stroke, to rub, to massage gently.

Quick facts
Readingさする
Romajisasuru
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
さする
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsasuru

to stroke, to rub, to massage gently

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to rub; to pat; to stroke

Example sentences

  • The mother gently rubs her child's back.

  • My grandfather has a habit of rubbing his aching knee every night.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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