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, 撫する, 撫ぜる, 撫でさする.

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

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Showing 29 of 37 entries that include this kanji.

撫でる

なでる

to comb (hair)

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

撫でつけ

なでつけ

hair that is smoothed down

撫でつける

なでつける

to comb down

撫でつけ髪

なでつけがみ

hair that is smoothed down

撫で下す

なでおろす

to stroke down

撫で上げる

なであげる

to comb back

撫で切り

なでぎり

clean sweep

撫で撫で

なでなで

patting

撫育

ぶいく

care

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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.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 10 related entries

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

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