massage
gb/məsˈɑʒ/ us/məsˈɑʒ/
A2
英語
~ 4100
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
action
1
Therapeutic rubbing of muscles
When someone rubs and presses your body to help you relax or feel better.
用法パターン：
to give [someone] a massage
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'massage' with 'message' due to similar pronunciation; they have very different meanings.
類義語
bodywork (A broader term for various physical therapies involving touch, including massage.)
対義語
immobility (The state of not moving or stimulating muscles, opposite to the active manipulation of massage.)
コロケーション
full-body massage
|back massage
|shoulder massage
|professional massage
|therapeutic massage
テーマ
health
|wellness
|daily life
|body
|daily_life
例文
- I booked a deep tissue massage to ease my back pain.
- She gave him a gentle shoulder massage after his workout.
- A good massage can help reduce stress and improve sleep.
- The spa offers a variety of massage techniques.
- He received a massage from a licensed therapist.
学習者向け例文
- I had a massage at the spa.
- She gave me a back massage.
- A massage can help you relax.
- He wants a massage after work.
動詞
A2
action
2
To rub and press muscles
To rub and press someone's body to help them relax or feel better.
用法パターン：
to massage [someone/something]
よくある間違い：
Some learners mistakenly use 'massage' reflexively ('I massaged myself') when they mean they received a massage from another person; both are possible but have different implications.
類義語
knead (Similar action involving pressing and squeezing, often used for dough but also for muscles.)
対義語
neglect (To fail to care for or attend to muscles or body comfort.)
コロケーション
massage the shoulders
|massage tired feet
|massage gently
|massage oil
テーマ
health
|wellness
|daily life
|body
|daily_life
例文
- She massaged his neck until the stiffness went away.
- The therapist massaged my back with warm oil.
- He massaged her hands to help with the cold.
- I massaged my temples to relieve the headache.
学習者向け例文
- She massaged my shoulders.
- He massaged my feet after I walked a lot.
- I massaged my head because I had pain.
- The nurse massaged his arm.
動詞
informal
B2
action
3
Alter information for effect
To change numbers or information to make them look better than they really are.
用法パターン：
to massage [figures/data/results]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this figurative use with physical massage; context usually makes the meaning clear.
類義語
falsify (Implies deliberate dishonesty in changing facts.)
対義語
verify (To check that information is correct rather than changing it.)
コロケーション
massage the figures
|massage the data
|massage statistics
テーマ
business
|media
|politics
|communication
|work
例文
- The company was accused of massaging its sales figures.
- He massaged the data to make the project seem more successful.
- They denied that they had massaged the statistics before publishing.
学習者向け例文
- The boss massaged the numbers.
- He massaged the report to look better.
- They massaged the data before the meeting.
文法
辞書形
massage
IPA
GB/məsˈɑʒ/
US/məsˈɑʒ/
音節・強勢
mas - sage （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (sage)
活用形
Noun
- Base: massage
- Plural: massage, massages
Verb
- Base: massage
- 3rd Person Singular: massages
- Present Participle: massaging
- Past: massaged
関連語
Forms
massages
noun
massaging
verb
massaged
verb
Related words
表現
give someone a massage
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ə məsˈɑʒ/
fixed phrase
Perform a massage on someone
To rub and press someone's body to help them relax or feel better.
例文
- She gave me a massage after my workout.
- He gave her a massage to help her relax.
massage into [something]
1/məsˈɑʒ ˈɪntu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Rub substance into surface
To rub something like cream or oil into skin or another surface until it goes in.
例文
- Massage the lotion into your skin until fully absorbed.
- She massaged oil into her hair.
massage the figures
1/məsˈɑʒ ðə fˈɪɡjɚz/
fixed phrase
informal
Alter numbers for effect
To change numbers so they look better than they really are.
例文
- The accountant was told to massage the figures before presenting them.
- They massaged the figures to hide the loss.