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What does 撫でる (なでる, naderu) mean?

撫でる (なでる, naderu) means to stroke, to pat gently.

Quick facts
Readingなでる
Romajinaderu
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
なでる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnaderu

to stroke, to pat gently

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to stroke; to caress; to brush gently
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to comb (hair); to smooth down

Example sentences

  • I gently patted the child's head.

  • I petted the dog's back.

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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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