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shiatsu

/ʃiːˈɑːt.suː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.18 in modern English

Syllables
shi-at-su
IPA
/ʃiːˈɑːt.suː/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of massage, using the thumbs and palms, employed as therapy.

Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 指(し)圧(あつ) (shiatsu), from Middle Chinese 指 (MC tsyijX, “finger”) + 壓 (MC 'aep, “downward force”).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Derived Forms

watsu

Synonyms

acupressure g-jo

Questions

How do you pronounce shiatsu?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃiːˈɑːt.suː/.
What does shiatsu mean?
A form of massage, using the thumbs and palms, employed as therapy.
Where does shiatsu come from?
Borrowed from Japanese 指(し)圧(あつ) (shiatsu), from Middle Chinese 指 (MC tsyijX, “finger”) + 壓 (MC 'aep, “downward force”).

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