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    3. かき撫でる

    かき撫でる

    か​き​撫なで​る​

    to smooth with the hand

    NTVerb, TransitiveMusic & EntertainmentKanji Vocab26 strokes

    掻き撫でる搔き撫でる

    かきなでる

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to smooth with the hand, to stroke, to comb (down)
    2.
    to strum (a stringed instrument), to pluck

    Stroke 0 / 26

    Speed1.0x

    Characters that make up this word

    撫
    な.でる…(5)
    stroke・pat・smooth down
    Kanji
    か
    ka
    Kana
    き
    ki
    Kana
    で
    de
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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