“To rub” in Japanese
Short answer
To rub in Japanese is “摩る” (sasuru). Full meaning: to rub, to pat, to stroke, to massage.
Other ways to say “To rub” in Japanese
揉む
momu to rub, to crumple; to massage; to argue, to have a heated discussion
擦る
suru to rub, to scrub, to scrape; to rub, to chafe, to strike (match), to file, to frost (glass); to lose (e.g. a match), to forfeit, to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
擦れる
sureru to rub, to chafe; to wear out, to become worn; to lose one's innocence, to become sly
摩する
masuru to rub, to scrub, to scrape; to draw near, to press
擦り付ける
kosuritsukeru to rub (on), to wipe, to daub, to smear; to lay (the blame on someone), to pin, to shift; to press against, to push against, to nuzzle against (e.g. dog nosing a person)
撫で回す
nademawasu to pat (e.g. dog), to rub, to stroke, to fondle
摺る
suru to rub, to scrub, to scrape; to rub, to chafe, to strike (match), to file, to frost (glass); to lose (e.g. a match), to forfeit, to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
磨る
suru to rub, to scrub, to scrape; to rub, to chafe, to strike (match), to file, to frost (glass); to lose (e.g. a match), to forfeit, to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
擂る
suru to rub, to scrub, to scrape; to rub, to chafe, to strike (match), to file, to frost (glass); to lose (e.g. a match), to forfeit, to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
刷る
suru to rub, to scrub, to scrape; to rub, to chafe, to strike (match), to file, to frost (glass); to lose (e.g. a match), to forfeit, to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
撫る
sasuru to rub, to pat, to stroke, to massage
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