Word Meaning 撫で回す

なでまわす na de mawasu

撫で回す is read as なでまわす (na de mawasu) and means to pat (e.g. dog).

Meaning

English

to pat (e.g. dog)
to rub
to stroke
to fondle

Reading

Kana

なでまわす

Romaji

na de mawasu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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