揉ま

揉ま

"揉ま" is a conjugated form of the verb "揉む," which means "to rub," "to massage," or "to be involved in a jostling or challenging situation."

Here, '揉み' is the conjugation of '揉む', meaning 'knead' or 'massage'. It's used to depict the cat's movement.

猫は私の肩を揉み始めた。

The cat started to knead my shoulder.

In this sentence, '揉まれる' is the passive form meaning 'to be engulfed or influenced by.' It implies being pressured or affected by circumstances.

彼はプレッシャーに揉まれる生活を送っていた。

He lived a life surrounded by pressure.

Here, '揉み' is metaphorically used to indicate the process of thinking deeply or 'kneading ideas' to find a conclusion.

彼女の忠告に揉み解決策を見つけた。

I brainstormed a solution through her advice.