撫でる

to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to pat

Meaning

  1. v1vt
    to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to pat; to rub
  2. v1vt
    to comb (hair); to smooth down

Example sentences

  • The child is stroking a cat.

  • That night, I gently stroked her skin.

  • Mom sighed, and tousled the hair of her first-year high school son's head.