Japanese

でる

なでる
Meaning: to stroke; to pet; to caress
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 撫でる 撫でない
Polite 撫でます 撫でません
Past 撫でた 撫でなかった
Polite + Past 撫でました 撫でませんでした
Te-form 撫でて 撫でなくて
Potential 撫でられる 撫でられない
Passive 撫でられる 撫でられない
Causative 撫でさせる 撫でさせない
Imperative 撫でろ 撫でるな

Handwriting

撫
で
る

Example

I gently stroked the dog's head.

Usage Notes

Used when touching something lightly and moving one's hand over it, often with affection.

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