Japanese

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Etymology

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From English massage, from French massage, from masser (to massage), borrowed around the end of the 18th century from Arabic مَسَّ (massa, feel, touch) + French -age.

Noun

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マッサージ (massāji

  1. massage (rubbing, kneading, or hitting muscled part of a body)

Verb

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マッサージする (massāji surusuru (stem マッサージ (massājisuru shi), past マッサージした (massājisuru shita))

  1. to massage

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Chinese: 馬殺雞马杀鸡 (mǎshājī)