“Patting” in Japanese
Short answer
Patting in Japanese is “撫で撫で” (nadenade). Full meaning: patting, stroking, caressing.
Other ways to say “Patting” in Japanese
なでなで
nadenade patting, stroking, caressing
ナデナデ
nadenade patting, stroking, caressing
叩打
kouda hitting, striking, slapping, patting
よしよし
yoshiyoshi all right, very well, fine, OK; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head), stroking, caressing
よじよじ
yojiyoji all right, very well, fine, OK; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head), stroking, caressing
良々
yoshiyoshi all right, very well, fine, OK; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head), stroking, caressing
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