慰

consolation, amusement, seduce, cheer, make sport of, comfort, console

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

イ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

なぐさ.むなぐさ.める

Stroke Order

15 / 15

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:15

JLPT:N1

Frequency:1158

Vocabulary

イ

Word	Reading	Meaning
慰安	イアン	solace; relaxation
慰霊祭	イレイサイ	memorial service
慰謝	イシャ	consolation
慰霊	イレイ	consoling the spirits of the dead
慰問	イモン	visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
慰める	なぐさめる	to comfort; to console; to amuse
慰み	なぐさみ	amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime; recreation
慰む	なぐさむ	to feel comforted; to be in good spirits; to feel better; to forget one's worries; to trifle with; to fool around with
慰め	なぐさめ	comfort; consolation; diversion
恋慰め	こいなぐさめ	comforting the lovelorn

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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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