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撫でさする (なでさする) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
caress ; stroke gently
usually written using kana alone
Implies a gentle, affectionate stroking motion, often with the palm or fingers. Used for petting animals, touching a child's head, or soothing someone.
供ども
の
頭あたま
を
優やさ
しく
撫な
でさすっ
た
。
She gently caressed the child's head.
Written forms 撫な でさする Usage 73%
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
なでさする Usage 18%
Kana spelling is common and matches usual-kana usage.
撫な で 摩さす る Usage 9%
Uncommon kanji spelling; 摩る is rarely used for this verb.
Kanji 撫 stroke, pat, smooth down Etymology Compound of 撫で (nade, continuative form of 撫でる 'to stroke') + さする (sasuru, 'to rub gently'). The exact derivation of さする is uncertain, but it may be related to 擦る (suru, 'to rub').
