This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

あん摩

按摩

Reading

Kana: あんま
Romaji: anma
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vs
1

massage, esp. the Anma Japanese type of massage

2

masseur; masseuse; massager

Note: sensitive
3

blind person (as many were traditionally massagers)

Note: archaism; colloquialism

Kanji

Readings: マ、 ま.する、 さす.る、 す.る
Meanings: chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape
Readings: アン、 おさ.える、 しら.べる
Meanings: hold, consider, investigate