das Shiatsu
Translation
shiatsu
Examples
Shiatsu hilft bei Verspannungen.
Shiatsu helps with muscle tension.
Ich mache eine Ausbildung in Shiatsu.
I am doing a training course in Shiatsu.
Grammar Patterns
((as a noun)) shiatsu Shiatsu is a Japanese healing method.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Fingerdruckmassage (finger pressure massage)
Etymology
A loanword from Japanese 指圧 (shiatsu), from 指 (shi, 'finger') + 圧 (atsu, 'pressure').
Memory Tips
It's a direct loanword from Japanese, so it's easy to remember if you know the term. Note that it is a neuter noun in German: 'das Shiatsu'.