Word Meaning 撫でる

なでる naderu

撫でる is read as なでる (naderu) and means to comb (hair).

Meaning

English

  1. to comb (hair)
  2. to smooth down
  3. to stroke
  4. to caress
  5. to brush gently
  6. to pat
  7. to rub

Reading

Kana

なでる

Romaji

naderu

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Example Sentences

3

てのひらでなでる。

To stroke with the palm of the hand.

いぬをなでるのがすきです。

I like to stroke dogs.

かれはてをなでるようにやさしくした。

He did it gently, as if stroking a hand.