noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Clinical or formal term for masturbation. Often used in medical or psychological contexts.
自慰行為は健康に害はないとされている。
Masturbation is said to be harmless to health.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
self-consolation
Rare literary use for comforting oneself. Not common in everyday speech.
彼は失恋の痛みを自慰するために詩を書いた。
He wrote poetry to console himself after the heartbreak.