マッサージ

also: マサージュ

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Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

Refers to the act of massaging or a massage session. Commonly used with する to mean 'to give/receive a massage'.

マッサージUsage100%
Standard katakana spelling from English 'massage'. This is the most common form.
マサージュ
Alternate spelling from French 'massage'. Rarely used; mainly seen in older or specialized contexts.

指し圧あつ
指圧 is a specific Japanese pressure-based therapy, while マッサージ is a broader term for massage in general.
揉もむ
揉む is a native Japanese verb meaning 'to knead' or 'to rub', often used for massaging, but マッサージ is the loanword for the overall concept or session.

Loanword from English 'massage', with the alternate form マサージュ from French 'massage'.