揉む
もむ
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-mu), Transitive
to rub; to crumple- to massage
- to argue; to have a heated discussion
- to train; to coach
- to jostle; to crowd; to shake; to rock
All 6 meanings
- to have various experiences (out in the world)
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 揉むもむ | 揉みますもみます |
| Negative | 揉まないもまない | 揉みませんもみません |
| Past | 揉んだもんだ | 揉みましたもみました |
| Past negative | 揉まなかったもまなかった | 揉みませんでしたもみませんでした |
| Te-form | 揉んでもんで |
|---|---|
| Potential | 揉めるもめる |
| Passive | 揉まれるもまれる |
| Causative | 揉ませるもませる |
| Volitional | 揉もうももう |
| Imperative | 揉めもめ |
| Conditional (ば) | 揉めばもめば |
| Conditional (たら) | 揉んだらもんだら |
Example sentences
肩を揉もうか？
Do you want me to massage your shoulders?
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Dad, I will massage your shoulders.
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Dad, I'll rub your shoulders for you.
いつもくだらないことで気を揉んでるよね？
You're always troubling yourself over trivial things, aren't you?
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Don't mind me, I'm just worrying myself over nothing.