Word Meaning 慰み

なぐさみ nagusami

慰み is read as なぐさみ (nagusami) and means amusement.

Meaning

English

amusement
diversion (to pass time)
pastime
recreation

Reading

Kana

なぐさみ

Romaji

nagusami

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 134341 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

慰問

いもん

visit to console someone

慰安

いあん

solace

慰謝

いしゃ

consolation

慰霊

いれい

consoling the spirits of the dead

慰める

なぐさめる

to comfort

慰霊祭

いれいさい

memorial service

慰労

いろう

recognition of services

慰留

いりゅう

dissuasion (from resigning, leaving, etc.)

慰安会

いあんかい

recreational get-together

慰み半分

なぐさみはんぶん

partly for fun

慰問品

いもんひん

comfort article

慰安所

いあんじょ

comfort women brothel (during World War II)

Example Sentences

旅の慰みに本を数冊持っていった。

たびのなぐさみにほんをすうさつもっていった

I took a few books for diversion during the trip.