Japanese symbol for “massage”
マッサージ
マッサージ
Romaji: massaaji
massage
In Japanese, massage is マッサージ (massaaji).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt massage
Written forms: —. Readings: マッサージ、マサージュ.
Other Japanese words for “massage”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| あん摩 | あんま anma | massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage) |
| 揉みほぐす | もみほぐす momihogusu | to massage |
| 揉む | もむ momu | to massage |
| 揉み療治 | もみりょうじ momiryouji | (therapeutic) massage |
| 揉み揉み | もみもみ momimomi | massage; rub |
See also: Chinese symbol for “massage”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.