揉む

Reading

Kana: もむ

Romaji: momu

Definitions

v5m

vt

1

to rub; to crumple

2

to massage

3

to argue; to have a heated discussion

4

to train; to coach

5

to jostle; to crowd; to shake; to rock

6

to have various experiences (out in the world)

Note: as もまれる

Kanji

揉

Readings: ジュウ、 も.む、 も.める

Meanings: rub, massage, shampoo, debate vigorously, train, coach, worry, get in trouble

Example Sentences

私(わたし)はその結果(けっか)がどうかと気(き)をもんでいる。

➥I feel nervous about the result.

その結果(けっか)の報道(ほうどう)に満足(まんぞく)して彼(かれ)は手(て)をもんでうれしがっていた。

➥He was rubbing his hands over the report of the result.

困(こま)ったことがおきるのではないかと気(き)をもむことがある。

➥I sometimes apprehend that there will be some difficulty.