“To caress” in Japanese
Short answer
To caress in Japanese is “撫でさする” (nadesasuru). Full meaning: to caress, to stroke.
Other ways to say “To caress” in Japanese
撫でる
naderu to stroke, to caress, to brush gently, to pat, to rub; to comb (hair), to smooth down
撫する
busuru to stroke, to caress
撫ぜる
nazeru to stroke, to caress, to brush gently, to pat, to rub; to comb (hair), to smooth down
愛しむ
itooshimu to love, to be attached to, to cherish, to caress
ナデる
naderu to stroke, to caress, to brush gently, to pat, to rub; to comb (hair), to smooth down
なでる
naderu to stroke, to caress, to brush gently, to pat, to rub; to comb (hair), to smooth down
なぜる
nazeru to stroke, to caress, to brush gently, to pat, to rub; to comb (hair), to smooth down
愛おしむ
itooshimu to love, to be attached to, to cherish, to caress
撫でさすっ
nadesasu to caress, to stroke
撫でさすッ
nadesasu to caress, to stroke
撫でさすら
nadesasura to caress, to stroke
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