shiatsu

noun, often capitalized

shi·at·su | \ shē-ˈät-(ˌ)sü

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variants: or less commonly shiatzu

Definition of shiatsu

: acupressure especially : a form of acupressure that originated in Japan

Examples of shiatsu in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Most back massagers available on the market offer either a shiatsu or percussion massage. — Braelyn Wood, Health.com, "The 12 Best Back Massagers to Soothe Sore Muscles and Alleviate Tension," 1 June 2020 Inside, between the glass walls, glossy floors, and dark, quiet hallways, facials, massages, and wellness tune-ups are taking place (the menu reveals options like underwater massage, electro-lymphatic drainage, and shiatsu). — Jessica Chia, Allure, "Here's Why Spain's Sha Wellness Clinic Is One of the Best Spas in the World," 25 Dec. 2019 There are shiatsu massages and facials at the spa, sportfishing for mahi-mahi and wahoo with no other boats around, surf lessons, laying down tracks in the recording studio, and hijinks on the outdoor parkour course. — Rebecca Misner, Condé Nast Traveler, "Island Hopping in French Polynesia," 15 Nov. 2019 Or, as the first non-English line is sung, your seat going full Brookstone shiatsu chair as everyone behind you jabs for the supertitles? — Isaac Oliver, New York Times, "O Mad Night!," 2 Jan. 2017 A: The name Watsu comes from the words shiatsu and water. — Interview With Yourhub, The Denver Post, "Business Q&A: Sweetwater Watsu, Evergreen," 10 Jan. 2017

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“Shiatsu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shiatsu. Accessed 11 Jul. 2020.

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