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あん摩

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Reading

Kana: あんま
Romaji: anma
Kana
Romaji

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