指圧

Japanese

Kanji in this term
指 圧
し
Grade: 3 		あつ
Grade: 5
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
指壓 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

From Middle Chinese 指 (MC tsyijX, “finger”) + Middle Chinese 壓 (MC 'aep, “downward force”).

Pronunciation

Noun

指(し)圧(あつ) • (shiatsu) 

  1. shiatsu; the act of pressing and massaging with ones fingers or palms; acupressure

See also

References

  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. ^ Kindaichi, Kyōsuke et al., editors (1997), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Fifth edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  3. ^ NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, editor (1998), NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 [NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary] (in Japanese), Tokyo: NHK Publishing, Inc., →ISBN
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