Is 摩る a common Japanese word?

摩る is part of our Extra high-frequency vocabulary list, beyond the JLPT N5–N1 word lists.

摩る[さする] (sasuru)

rub

摩る (さする, sasuru) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “rub”.

胸むねをさすったら少すこし楽らくになりました

I rubbed my chest and felt a little better.

胸むねをさすってあげましょうか。

Would you like me to massage your chest?

母親ははおやは病気びょうきの子供こどもの背中せなかをさすった。

The mother rubbed the sick child's back.

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