shiatsu

or shi·at·zu

[ shee-aht-soo ]

noun

, (sometimes initial capital letter)

1. a Japanese massage technique that includes the use of acupressure.

shiatsu

/ ˌʃiːˈætsuː /

noun

1. massage in which pressure is applied to the same points of the body as in acupuncture Also calledacupressure

Word History and Origins

Origin of shiatsu¹

< Japanese < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese chǐ finger + yā pressure

Word History and Origins

Origin of shiatsu¹

Japanese, from Chinese chĭ finger + yā pressure

Example Sentences

I had taken a shiatsu class my freshman year in college (I guess I did learn something useful at NYU) and put my skills to work.

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