anma

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noun

A form of traditional Japanese massage.

OriginJapanese 按摩 →
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Meanings

nounanma (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of traditional Japanese massage.

    Anma is a traditional Japanese massage involving vigorous kneading, rubbing, tapping and shaking.

    2020, Parmod Kumar, Sports Medicine, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, page 163

Origin

  1. Japanese按摩
  2. Japanese按摩
  3. Englishanma

Borrowed from Japanese 按摩.

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Anagrams

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APA

anma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anma

MLA

“anma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anma. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anma,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anma.

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