Vocab Info
N3 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
撫でるto brush gently, to stroke, to caress
Dictionary Definition
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.
to stroke, to caress, to brush gently, to pat, to rub
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2.
to comb (hair), to smooth down
All Forms
撫でる 【なでる】
Common・Uncommon
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赤ちゃんの柔らかい顔を撫でる。
To stroke the soft face of a baby.
あなたが撫でている猫は雄?それとも雌?
Is the cat you're patting male or female?
僕の父には考え事をする時に顎を撫でる癖があります。
My father has a habit of stroking his chin when he's deep in thought.
いくら力を込めて髪を撫でても、静電気が収まる事はなかった。
No matter how much I tried to vigorously stroke my hair, the static electricity wouldn't go away.
息子が小さかった頃は私が息子の頭を撫でてあげないとよく泣いていたものだ。
When my son was little, he would often cry unless I stroked his head.
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