pat in Japanese
pat in Japanese is 摩する, 撫でる — pat means to tap gently with the flat of the hand.
pat in Japanese
摩する
Pronounced: masuru
To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.
撫でる
Pronounced: naderu
To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.
What does "pat" mean?
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verb To tap gently with the flat of the hand.
"He patted his pockets to check that he still had his keys."
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noun A gentle tap or light slap with the hand.
"The teacher gave the nervous boy a quick pat on the arm."
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noun A small, flattened lump of a soft substance, especially butter.
"A pat of butter melted slowly on top of the warm toast."
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adj Exactly right or fitting for the occasion; sometimes suggesting an answer is too neat or rehearsed.
"The film ended with a pat happy ending that felt a little unrealistic."
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pat in a sentence
- He patted his pockets to check that he still had his keys.
- She patted the dog on the head.
- The teacher gave the nervous boy a quick pat on the arm.
- Give the horse a pat before you leave the stable.
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What is "pat" in Japanese?
"pat" in Japanese is 摩する, 撫でる. pat means: To tap gently with the flat of the hand.
How do you pronounce 摩する?
"pat" in Japanese is 摩する, pronounced "masuru".
How do you use "pat" in a sentence?
Example: "He patted his pockets to check that he still had his keys." In Japanese, "pat" is 摩する, 撫でる.
Are there other ways to say "pat" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "pat": 摩する, 撫でる.
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