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    3. 摩る

    摩る

    摩さする​

    to rub

    KMT8CoreVerb, TransitiveDaily LifeMedicine & HealthKanji Vocab16 strokes

    擦る

    さする

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to rub, to pat, to stroke, to massage
    word usually written using kana alone

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    痛いたいところを摩さすった。

    I rubbed the painful spot.

    KMT6Daily LifeMedicine & Health
    母はは親おやは子こ供どもの頭あたまを優やさしく摩さすった。

    The mother gently stroked her child's head.

    KMT8Daily LifeFamily & Relationships
    疲つかれた足あしを摩さすると、少すこし楽らくになった気きがした。

    When I rubbed my tired legs, I felt a little better.

    KMT8Daily LifeMedicine & Health
    猫ねこは撫なでられるのが好すきで、背せ中なかを摩さすると気き持もちよさそうにする。

    Cats like to be petted; when you stroke their back, they look pleased.

    KMT8Daily LifeAnimals
    筋きん肉にく痛つうの時ときは、患かん部ぶをゆっくり摩さすると血けっ行こうが良よくなる。

    When you have muscle pain, gently rubbing the affected area improves blood circulation.

    KMT9Medicine & HealthDaily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    摩
    ま.する・さす.る・す.る…(1)
    chafe・rub・polish・grind・scrape
    Kanji
    る
    ru
    Kana
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