Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 揉む(もむ) in Japanese

揉む
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
もむ
Romaji
momu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `mu' ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to rub; to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to massage; to be troubled about; to worry over; to train; to coach
    Example sentence
    その結果の報道に満足して彼は手をもんでうれしがっていた。 He was rubbing his hands over the report of the result.

Examples of 揉む, もむ in a sentence

Verb Conjugations

Non-Past

Plain
揉む
Plain Polite
揉みます
Negative
揉まない
Negative Polite
揉みません

Past

Plain
揉んだ
Plain Polite
揉みました
Negative
揉まなかった
Negative Polite
揉みませんでした

Te

Plain
揉んで
Plain Polite
揉みまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
揉まれる
Plain Polite
揉まれます
Negative
揉まれない
Negative Polite
揉まれません

Kanji in this word

揉

12 strokes

rub, massage, shampoo, debate vigorously, train, coach, worry, get in trouble

On'Yomi: ジュウ

Kun'Yomi: も.む, も.める

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