Korean word

어루만지다

Pronunciation

Romanizationeorumanjida

Meaning

  • verbstroke

Example

그는 고양이를 어루만졌다.keu neun ko yang i reul eo ru man jeot tta

He stroked the cat.

Illustration for 어루만지다 (stroke)

More examples

퇴근 후에 그는 애완견을 어루만졌다.toe geun hu e keu neun ae wan gyeo neul eo ru man jeot tta

After work, he stroked his pet dog.

Core concept

A calm, tender movement of the hand that comforts the person or animal being touched.

Common phrases

  • 애완견을 어루만지다ae wan gyeo neul eo ru man ji da

    stroke a pet dog

  • 고양이의 털을 어루만지다ko yang i ui teo reul eo ru man ji da

    stroke a cat's fur

Similar words

쓰다듬다sseudadeumtta: Passing a hand gently over a body expresses affection and creates a sense of closeness.
만지다manjida: Using a hand or tool to make contact can reveal how something feels or move it.
토닥이다todagida: Giving someone gentle pats can comfort or cheer them up.
건드리다keondeurida: A light touch can test an object or cause a response from it.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 동물의 몸을 손으로 부드럽게 만져서 위로하거나 기분을 좋게 만드는 말.sa ra mi na tong mu rui mo meul so neu ro pu deu reop kke man jeo seo wi ro ha geo na ki bu neul cho ke man deu neun mal

Word origin

The word's historical formation is uncertain, but its established use connects soft physical touch with soothing another person or animal.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a neutral word for physical contact, this verb usually suggests kindness or reassurance, so the relationship between the people matters.

Other meanings

  • rubverb

Opposites

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