shiatsu
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of shiatsu
< Japanese < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese chǐ finger + yā pressure
Example Sentences
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Apparently she wants skin cream, candles, cheap jewelry, expensive pajamas, aromatherapy shower pods, and a pillow that does heated shiatsu massage.
From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025
Miran is a gardener and a practitioner of shiatsu, a Japanese therapy similar to acupuncture, according to a biographical video released by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2025
Does it replicate, as the Miko website says, “the authentic shiatsu massage experience you get from a professional massage therapist”? Maybe not quite.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
A shiatsu mode will apparently rub your palms with firm pressure, while a “thimble” mode will pull and stretch each finger one by one.
From The Verge ● Dec. 31, 2021
In any case, knowing a few free ways to treat yourself can be helpful when you’re feeling low and convincing yourself you deserve that shiatsu foot massager you can’t afford.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 21, 2021
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