Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 掻い撫で(かいなで) in Japanese

掻い撫で
Kana Reading
かいなで
Romaji
kainade
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    Meaning
    superficial


Kanji in this word

15 strokes

stroke, pat, smooth down

On'Yomi: ブ, フ

Kun'Yomi: な.でる

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11 strokes

scratch, rake, comb, paddle, behead

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: か.く

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