“To stroke” in Japanese
Short answer
To stroke in Japanese is “撫でる” (naderu). Full meaning: to stroke, to caress, to brush gently, to pat, to rub; to comb (hair), to smooth down.
Other ways to say “To stroke” in Japanese
撫する
busuru to stroke, to caress
扱く
koku to draw through one's hand, to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
撫ぜる
nazeru to stroke, to caress, to brush gently, to pat, to rub; to comb (hair), to smooth down
かき撫でる
kakinaderu to smooth with the hand, to stroke, to comb (down); to strum (a stringed instrument), to pluck
撫でさする
nadesasuru to caress, to stroke
摩る
sasuru to rub, to pat, to stroke, to massage
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
ナデる
naderu to stroke, to caress, to brush gently, to pat, to rub; to comb (hair), to smooth down
撫で回す
nademawasu to pat (e.g. dog), to rub, to stroke, to fondle
モフる
mofuru to stroke (something fluffy), to rub, to pat
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