撫でる
Meanings
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
1. to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to pet; to pat; to rub
2. to comb (hair); to smooth down
Other spellings
なでる
Kanji used
Pitch accent
なでる
Examples2
母
Mom sighed, and tousled the hair of her first-year high school son's head.
そよ風
The breeze kissed her face.