shiatsu

or shi·at·zu

[ shee-aht-soo ]

/ ʃiˈɑt su /

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noun (sometimes initial capital letter)

a Japanese massage technique that includes the use of acupressure.

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Origin of shiatsu

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

Words nearby shiatsu

shewbread, she-wolf, SHF, Shiʿah, shiai, shiatsu, shibboleth, shicer, shicker, shickered, shidduch

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How to use shiatsu in a sentence

If you are at a day spa, a shiatsu massage would involve the masseuse using their fingers, thumb, and palms to target the body’s pressure points.
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Electric and battery-powered shiatsu back massagers mimic this type of movement, using slow, intense motions.
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From massage pads that cover your chair to models that mimic a deep shiatsu massage, these handy tools pamper and maintain mobility at the same time.
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Feet and leg massagers may also offer shiatsu massage, vibration, water jets, or other movement patterns.
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The RENPHO’s design combines the scraping, kneading, and pressing motions of a shiatsu massage with added heat and air compression.
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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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British Dictionary definitions for shiatsu

shiatsu

/ (ˌʃiːˈætsuː) /

noun

massage in which pressure is applied to the same points of the body as in acupunctureAlso called: acupressure

Word Origin for shiatsu

Japanese, from Chinese chĭ finger + yā pressure

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Medical definitions for shiatsu

shiatsu

[ shē-ät′sōō ]

A form of therapeutic massage in which pressure is applied with the thumbs and palms to those areas of the body used in acupuncture.acupressure