massage in Japanese
massage in Japanese is マッサージ, 按摩 — massage means the act of rubbing or kneading someone's body to relax muscles or relieve tension.
massage in Japanese
マッサージ
Pronounced: massāji
The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.
按摩
Pronounced: anma
The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.
マッサージ
Pronounced: massāji
(transitive) To rub and knead (someone's body or a part of a body), to perform a massage on (somebody).
What does "massage" mean?
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noun The act of rubbing or kneading someone's body to relax muscles or relieve tension.
"She booked a massage after the long flight."
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verb To rub and knead someone's body, or a body part, to relax or soothe it.
"He massaged her sore feet after the hike."
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verb To adjust data or figures to make them look more favourable, sometimes dishonestly.
"The report was accused of massaging the unemployment numbers."
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massage in a sentence
- She booked a massage after the long flight.
- A shoulder massage helped ease his tension headache.
- He massaged her sore feet after the hike.
- The report was accused of massaging the unemployment numbers.
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What is "massage" in Japanese?
"massage" in Japanese is マッサージ, 按摩. massage means: The act of rubbing or kneading someone's body to relax muscles or relieve tension.
How do you pronounce マッサージ?
"massage" in Japanese is マッサージ, pronounced "massāji".
How do you use "massage" in a sentence?
Example: "She booked a massage after the long flight." In Japanese, "massage" is マッサージ, 按摩.
Are there other ways to say "massage" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "massage": マッサージ, 按摩.
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