撫: stroke

stroke; pat; soothe

15 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 5 words here

Readings

ブ・フ

Kun

なでる

撫でる (なでる) is the everyday reading. The on-reading ブ appears in 愛撫 and 慰撫.

撫でるなでるto stroke; to pat

撫で肩なでがたsloping shoulders

撫子なでしこpink (dianthus)

慰撫いぶsoothing; consoling

愛撫あいぶcaress

子犬こいぬの頭あたまをそっと撫なでると、気持きもちよさそうに目を閉めをとじた。

When I gently stroked the puppy's head, it closed its eyes contentedly.

市長しちょうは被災ひさい地ちを訪おとずれ、住民じゅうみんを慰撫いぶした。

The mayor visited the disaster area and consoled the residents.

撫で肩なでがたの人ひとは、バッグが肩かたからずり落ずりおちやすい。

People with sloping shoulders find that bags slip off easily.