noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage).

noun

  1. masseur, masseuse, massager. Sensitive.
  2. blind person. Archaism, colloquialism. From blind people historically oft. being masseurs.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
あん摩 あんま
按摩 あんま

Contained Kanji Breakdown

chafe, rub, polish
マ ま.する さす.る (9th, N1)
hemp, flax, numb
あさ マ あ (9th, N1)
dotted cliff radical (no. 53)
ゲン (Kentei 1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
grove, forest
リン はやし し (1st, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
hand
て シュ ズ (1st, N4)