How to say 'Rub' or 'Massage' in Japanese | もむ

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The Japanese word for Rub or Massage is 'Momu', written as もむ in Japanese.

word

もむ

Meaning

Rub, Massage

Reading

Momu

Explanation

The Japanese verb 'もむ (momu)' primarily means 'to rub' or 'to massage'. It is used to describe the action of applying pressure and moving one's hands or fingers over a surface, often to relieve tension, pain, or stiffness. For example: I rubbed my sore shoulders「肩が痛かったので、もみました」(かたがいたかったので、もみました). She massaged her temples to relieve a headache「頭痛を和らげるためにこめかみをもんだ」(ずつうをやわらげるためにこめかみをもんだ). The verb can also be used metaphorically, such as in the phrase 'もみ合う (もみあう)', which means 'to jostle' or 'to scramble' in a crowd. Note that 'もむ' is often used in contexts involving physical touch, such as massaging muscles or kneading dough.

Part Of Speech

verb

Frequency

7197

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word もむ

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

も

Reading

hiragana

む

Reading

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'Momu' means 'Rub' or 'Massage' .

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