肩かたたたき

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

shoulder massage; pounding on the shoulders

Refers to the act of lightly pounding or massaging someone's shoulders, often to relieve stiffness. Can also refer to a massage stick used for this purpose.

• 父ちちに肩かたたたきをしてあげた。

  I gave my father a shoulder massage.

• 肩かたたたきをすると気き持もちいい。

  It feels good to have your shoulders pounded lightly.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

tapping on the shoulder; urging to resign

Figurative use: a hint or pressure for someone to resign, as if tapping them on the shoulder. Common in business contexts.

• 上じょう司しから肩かたたたきにあって、退たい職しょくを考かんがえている。

  I was urged to resign by my boss and am considering leaving the company.

• 肩かたたたきをされる前まえに、自じ分ぶんから辞じ表ひょうを出だした。

  Before being pressured to resign, I handed in my resignation myself.