What does kanji 撫 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 撫 is pat.

How is kanji 撫 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 撫 are な.でる; the onyomi readings are フ, ブ.

What words use kanji 撫?

Example words that use kanji 撫 include 撫でる, なで肩, 撫する, 撫ぜる.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

撫

Meaning

Kanji 撫

pat

pat, smooth down, stroke

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: な.でる
Onyomi 音読み: フブ
Nanori 名乗り: なでなでしむ

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: #2402
Strokes: 15
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 蕪 • 無 • 嘸 • 廡 • 憮 • 墲 • 嫵

Related vocabulary

Showing 29 common entries

Showing 29 of 37 entries that include this kanji.

撫でる

なでる

to comb (hair)

なで肩

なでがた

sloping shoulders

撫する

ぶする

to stroke

撫ぜる

なぜる

to brush gently

撫でさする

なでさする

to caress

撫で下ろす

なでおろす

to stroke down

撫で回す

なでまわす

to pat (e.g. dog)

撫で斬り

なでぎり

clean sweep

撫で上げる

なであげる

to comb back

撫で付け

なでつけ

hair that is smoothed down

撫で付ける

なでつける

to comb down

撫で付け髪

なでつけがみ

hair that is smoothed down

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は猫を撫でている。

He is stroking the cat.

手のひらで撫でる。

To stroke with the palm of the hand.

赤ちゃんを撫でてあげる。

I will stroke the baby.

犬を撫でるのが好きです。

I like to stroke dogs.

彼女は赤ちゃんを撫でて安心させた。

She stroked the baby to calm it down.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 14 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.