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15 words found beginning with '撫'
2
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to brush gently; to stroke; to caress
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'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
to caress; to stroke  (often written with kana only)
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2
Most common form: なでしこ
noun
1. pink (any flower of genus Dianthus, esp. the fringed pink, Dianthus superbus)  (often written with kana only)
2. lovable, caressable girl  (archaic)
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2
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to brush gently; to stroke; to caress  (see also: 撫でる)
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4 0
to stroke down; to smooth down  (see also: 胸を撫で下ろす)
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0
noun
clean sweep; killing several with one sword sweep
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expression, noun
hair that is smoothed down
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4
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to comb down; to smooth down
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patting; stroking; caressing  (often written with kana only; children's language)
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4
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to comb back
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35 words found containing '撫' in any position
1
caress; loving dearly
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2
Most common form: なでしこ
noun
1. pink (any flower of genus Dianthus, esp. the fringed pink, Dianthus superbus)  (often written with kana only)
2. lovable, caressable girl  (archaic)
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0
Most common form: 逆なで
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
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2
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to brush gently; to stroke; to caress
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4
Most common form: フジナデシコ
noun
Dianthus japonicus (species of pink)  (often written with kana only)
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2
suru verb - special class, transitive verb
to stroke; to caress
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5
Most common form: カワラナデシコ
noun
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus)  (see also: 撫子; often written with kana only)
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1
pacification; soothing
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Most common form: なで回す
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
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2
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to brush gently; to stroke; to caress  (see also: 撫でる)
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