なでる

Examples

1. 犬いぬの頭あたまをなでました。

   I patted the dog on the head.

2. 猫ねこは、背中せなかをなでると気持きもちよさそうに目めを閉とじます。

   When you stroke a cat's back, it closes its eyes contentedly.

3. 係員かかりいんの指導しどうのもと、ウサギをなでることができます。

   You can pet the rabbits under the guidance of our staff.

How to write it

This word is written in kana only — no kanji to draw.

More Verbs: Body & Hand Actions words

• にらむ आँखा तर्नु, घुर्नु to glare at, to stare
• とかす कोर्नु (कपाल) to comb (hair)
• ひねる बटार्नु, घुमाउनु to twist, to turn
• つぶす थिचेर बिगार्नु, कुल्चिनु to crush, to squash
• もむ मालिस गर्नु, मिच्नु to massage, to rub
• つぐ खन्याउनु (गिलासमा) to pour (into a cup)

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