NichiDict

もむ

N2
揉む
[momu]
Illustration for 揉む

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to rub; to crumple

2.GodanTransitive

to massage

3.GodanTransitive

to argue; to have a heated discussion

4.GodanTransitive

to train; to coach

5.GodanTransitive

to jostle; to crowd; to shake; to rock

6.GodanTransitive

to have various experiences (out in the world)

Examples

目を揉んでも眠気が取れなかった。

Even rubbing my eyes didn't make me less sleepy.

一日中パソコン作業で肩が凝ったので揉んでもらった。

My shoulders were stiff, so I had them massaged.

母は肩が凝ると言うので、背中を揉んだ

My mother said her shoulders were stiff, so I rubbed her back.