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マッサージ(マッサージ、maッsaーji)
- massage

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マッサージ (マッサージ, romaji: maッsaーji) means "massage" in Japanese. It is a N2 Low-level Noun word.

Meaning:massage
Level:N2 Low
Lexical Category:Noun (名詞)
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Meaning

The Japanese word マッサージマッサージ refers to massage, the act of rubbing and kneading the body to relieve muscle tension, promote relaxation, and improve overall well-being. It is a loanword from the English word "massage." The word encompasses various techniques and styles of massage.

Examples

⚫︎疲れたので、マッサージに行きたいです。 Translation: I'm tired, so I want to go get a massage. ⚫︎肩のマッサージをお願いします。 Translation: I would like a shoulder massage, please. ⚫︎マッサージはリラックスできます。 Translation: Massage can help you relax.

Usage

⚫︎You can use マッサージマッサージ to talk about the activity of getting a massage or giving a massage. ⚫︎It's common to use it when making appointments for massage services or discussing the benefits of massage. ⚫︎You can pair it with other words to specify the type of massage (e.g., オイルマッサージ - oil massage, 足マッサージ - foot massage).

Notation

⚫︎マッサージマッサージ is written in katakana, as it's a loanword. ⚫︎There is no Kanji for マッサージマッサージ. ⚫︎The pronunciation is the same as the English word.

Synonyms

There aren't direct Japanese synonyms for the word マッサージマッサージ since it is a direct loanword. However, other related concepts include: ⚫︎揉む - to knead, rub (e.g., in a general context of massaging) ⚫︎指圧 - Shiatsu (a Japanese massage therapy)

Antonyms

There aren't specific antonyms for マッサージマッサージ. However, words or concepts associated with the opposite effect could be considered: ⚫︎緊張 - tension ⚫︎痛み - pain

Example Sentence 1

最近、肩が凝るので、マッサージに行こうと思います。 ・Translation: Recently, my shoulders have been stiff, so I'm thinking of going to get a massage. ・Explanation: This sentence expresses the intention to seek massage to relieve shoulder stiffness.

Example Sentence 2

このマッサージチェアは、とても気持ちがいい! ・Translation: This massage chair feels really good! ・Explanation: This sentence describes the positive feeling of using a massage chair.

Etymology

The word マッサージマッサージ comes directly from the English word "massage". It was adopted into the Japanese language, retaining the original meaning and pronunciation.

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