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“To smooth back” in Japanese

Short answer
かき上げる kakiageru かきあげる

To smooth back in Japanese is “かき上げる” (kakiageru). Full meaning: to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers, to comb up, to smooth back (a wisp of hair).

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