English–Japanese
“rub” in Japanese
How to say “rub” in Japanese
“Rub” in Japanese is もむ (momu).
Covers repeated hand pressure that changes a surface or texture through rubbing, kneading, massaging, or squeezing.
Example sentences with もむ
美容師は客の首をもみます。bi yō shi wa kyaku no kubi o mo mi ma su
The hairdresser massages the customer's neck.
Tips for using もむ
- When the object is a person's 肩 (kata), もむ (momu) commonly describes a shoulder massage, but with dough or another material it describes working the texture by hand.
Other Japanese words for “rub”
寒いので、手を擦ります。samu i no de te o su ri ma su
I rub my hands because it is cold.
手で目をこすります。te de me o ko su ri ma su
I rub my eyes with my hand.
母は痛い肩をさすります。haha wa ita i kata o sa su ri ma su
Mother rubs her sore shoulder.
靴でかかとが擦れます。kutsu de ka ka to ga su re ma su
My shoe rubs against my heel.