撫なでる

naderu

Ichidan Verb

1. to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to pat; to rub

Transitive

母はははため息いきをつきながら、高校こうこう一いち年ねん生せいにもなった息子むすこの頭あたまをがしがしと撫なでた。

hahawa tameikio tsukinagara kōkō ichinensēnimo natta musukono atamao gashigashito nadeta.

Mom sighed, and tousled the hair of her first-year high school son's head.

Ichidan Verb

2. to comb (hair); to smooth down

Transitive

59 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

撫なでた

nadeta

The past form

1. Stroked; Pet

★ Common

Verb

#4708

撫なでて

nadete

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Stroking; To stroke

★ Common

Verb

#4680

撫なでない

nadenai

The negative form

1. Not stroking.; Not caressing.

★ Common

Verb

#4826

撫なでなかった

nadenakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not stroke.; Did not pet.

★ Common

Verb

#5454

撫なでました

nademashita

The polite past form

1. Stroked; Petted

★ Common

Verb

#5832

撫なでます

nademasu

The polite form

1. To stroke; To caress

★ Common

Verb

#4740

撫なでません

nademasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not pet.; Will not stroke.

★ Common

Verb

#4333

撫なでませんでした

nademasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not pet.; Did not stroke.

★ Common

Verb

#4664

Common 23 items

撫なでたい

nadetai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to stroke; Want to pet

★ Common

Verb

#4602

撫なでたくない

nadetakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to pet/stroke.; Don't want to touch.

★ Common

Verb

#5430

撫なでたばかり

nadetabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just stroked.; Recently petted.

★ Common

Verb

#5413

撫なでちゃう

nadechau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. Stroking (and finishing); Stroking (with a hint of indulgence/regret)

★ Common

Verb

#5538

撫なでちゃダメ

nadecha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't pet.; Don't touch.

★ Common

Verb

#6386

撫なでていない

nadete inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not stroking; Not petting

★ Common

Verb

#5375

撫なでている

nadete iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Stroking; Petting

★ Common

Verb

#5023

撫なでてはいけない

nadetewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Do not pet.; Must not touch.

★ Common

Adjective

#5499

撫なでてもいい

nadetemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May pet.; Can touch.

★ Common

Adjective

#4831

撫なでとく

nadetoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. To stroke gently; To appease

★ Common

Verb

#5918

撫なでないで

nadenaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't stroke.; Don't caress.

★ Common

Verb

#5927

撫なでなきゃ

nadenakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must stroke.; Have to pet.

★ Common

Verb

#5190

撫なでなくてもいい

nadenakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to pet.; Don't need to stroke.

★ Common

Adjective

#5731

撫なでなければならない

nadenakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must stroke.; Must pet.

★ Common

Adjective

#5258

撫なでよう

nadeyō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's stroke.; Let's pet.

★ Common

Verb

#4882

撫なでられない

naderarenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot be stroked.; Cannot be petted.

★ Common

Verb

#5413

撫なでるところ

naderu tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. To stroke; The place to stroke

★ Common

Verb

#4386

撫なでるみたい

naderu mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Like stroking; Like petting

★ Common

Verb

#5922

撫なでています

nadete imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is petting.; Is stroking.

★ Common

Verb

#6097

撫なでないでください

nadenaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Don't stroke.; Don't caress.

★ Common

Verb

#4705

撫なでなさい

nadenasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Pet.; Stroke.

★ Common

Verb

#6216

撫なでましょう

nademashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's stroke.; Let's caress.

★ Common

Verb

#5554

撫なでられます

naderaremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can be stroked.; Is able to be stroked.

★ Common

Verb

#4914

Advanced 28 items

撫なでがち

nadegachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. prone to stroking; tendency to caress

★ Common

Verb

#5600

撫なできる

nadekiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. Touchable; Palpable

★ Common

Verb

#6084

撫なでさせられる

nadesaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be stroked; To be petted

★ Common

Verb

#5334

撫なでさせる

nadesaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone pet/stroke; To let someone pet/stroke

★ Common

Verb

#5568

撫なでそうだ

nadesōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Looks strokable; Looks petable

★ Common

Verb

#5324

撫なでたそうだ

nadeta sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. Stroked.; Pet.

★ Common

Verb

#5555

撫なでただろう

nadetadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably stroked.; Probably petted.

★ Common

Verb

#6415

撫なでたところ

nadeta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Stroked; Patted

★ Common

Verb

#5384

撫なでたら

nadetara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when stroked; If/when petted

★ Common

Verb

#4423

撫なでたらしい

nadetarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to have stroked; Appeared to have petted

★ Common

Verb

#4845

撫なでっぱなし

nadeppanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Uncombed; Untouched

★ Common

Verb

#5095

撫なでてくれ

nadete kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Pet me.; Stroke me.

★ Common

Verb

#5430

撫なでてちょうだい

nadete chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Pet me.; Stroke me.

★ Common

Verb

#5020

撫なでないでくれ

nadenaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't touch.; Don't caress.

★ Common

Verb

#5955

撫なでなければいけない

nadenakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must stroke; Have to stroke

★ Common

Adjective

#4612

撫なでぬく

nadenuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. To warm by stroking; To see through to the end

★ Common

Verb

#6095

撫なでられる

naderareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be petted; To be stroked

2. To be stroked; To be caressed

★ Common

Verb

#5088

撫なでるそうだ

naderu sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. It seems...; They say...

★ Common

Verb

#4633

撫なでると

naderuto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when stroked; If/when petted

★ Common

Verb

#4828

撫なでるな

naderuna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't stroke.; Don't touch.

★ Common

Verb

#4401

撫なでるなら

naderunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when stroking; If/when petting

★ Common

Verb

#6218

撫なでるようだ

naderu yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems like; Feels like

★ Common

Verb

#6261

撫なでるらしい

naderurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems to be petting.; Appears to be stroking.

★ Common

Verb

#4321

撫なでれば

nadereba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when stroked; If/when caressed

★ Common

Verb

#6284

撫なでろ

nadero

A strong, direct command

1. Stroke.; Caress.

★ Common

Verb

#5971

撫なでてくださいませ

nadete kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please pet me.; Please stroke me.

★ Common

Verb

#4743

撫なでてはならない

nadetewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Do not stroke.; Do not pet.

★ Common

Adjective

#5973

撫なでてもよろしい

nadetemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I pet [it]?; May I stroke [it]?

★ Common

Adjective

#6045

撫なでる

naderu

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

59 Variants Available