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撫でる (なでる) — to brush gently | JLPT N2 · Nihongo Circle

撫でる

なでる

N2

ichidan verbtransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1to brush gently
2to stroke
3to caress
4to comb (hair)
5to smooth down

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