あん摩

按摩

Reading

Kana: あんま

Romaji: anma

Definitions

noun

vs

1

massage, esp. the Anma Japanese type of massage

noun

2

masseur; masseuse; massager

Note: sensitive

3

blind person (as many were traditionally massagers)

Note: archaism; colloquialism

Kanji

摩

Readings: マ、 ま.する、 さす.る、 す.る

Meanings: chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape

按

Readings: アン、 おさ.える、 しら.べる

Meanings: hold, consider, investigate