按

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press down on

On-Yomi: アン

Koohii stories:

1) [Katsuo] 28-5-2007(47): Think of shiatsu. You press down on someone with your fingers to help them relax.

2) [mantixen] 15-10-2008(15): You help your girlfriend relax by pressing down on her back with your fingers.

3) [kapalama] 23-8-2011(7): 按針 , 按摩 , 按ずる , 按排 , 按配 , 按分 , press down on (#2259 按) アン( 安 ), … Parts:扌, 安 … Note: Anjin is the word for someone who investigates/pilots by compass needle. The keyword comes from 按摩 massage, but press down is not really a good keyword. … Story: think of 按摩 Anma Massage: You press down on someone with your fingers to help them relax. (Adj. to Katsuo story: 指圧 is its own Kanji.

4) [eggcluck] 10-10-2011(3): Pressing down on bubble wrap is relaxing.

5) [Peppi] 31-5-2009(2): Press your finger down on the button of the massage chair and start to relax. ( 按摩 (あんま) means massage).

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