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Meaning of 撫でる(なでる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

撫でる
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
なでる
Romaji
naderu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to brush gently; to stroke; to caress

Example Sentences

撫でる, なでる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
撫でる
Plain Polite
撫でます
Negative
撫でない
Negative Polite
撫でません

Past

Plain
撫でた
Plain Polite
撫でました
Negative
撫でなかった
Negative Polite
撫でませんでした

Te

Plain
撫でて
Plain Polite
撫でまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
撫でられる
Plain Polite
撫でられます
Negative
撫でられない
Negative Polite
撫でられません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

stroke, pat, smooth down

On: ブ, フ

Kun: な.でる

15 strokes

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