Japanese word

マッサージ

Pronunciation

Romajimassāji

Meaning

  • nounmassage

Example

肩をマッサージします。kata o ma ssā ji shi ma su

I massage my shoulders.

Illustration for マッサージ (massage)

More examples

この店では、予約なしでマッサージを受けられます。ko no mise de wa yo yaku na shi de ma ssā ji o u ke ra re ma su

At this shop, you can get a massage without an appointment.

Core concept

Describes hands-on rubbing, pressing, or kneading of the body to relax it or ease tension.

Common phrases

  • マッサージをするma ssā ji o su ru

    give a massage

  • マッサージを受けるma ssā ji o u ke ru

    receive a massage

Similar words

指圧shiatsu: A treatment that applies finger or hand pressure to specific points on the body.
あん摩anma: A traditional Japanese massage that uses hand pressure and rubbing on the body.

Definition in Japanese

手や器具で体をさすったり押したりして、筋肉の緊張をほぐすこと。te ya ki gu de karada o sa su tta ri o shi ta ri shi te kin niku no kin chō o ho gu su ko to

Word origin

マッサージ (massāji) is a Japanese loanword formed from the foreign word massage, which is recorded in French as a term for working the body by rubbing or kneading.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, massage works as both a noun and a verb, as in "a massage" and "to massage the shoulders."

Related words

  • マッサージ師massājishimassage therapistnoun

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