Word Meaning 慰める

なぐさめる nagusameru

慰める is read as なぐさめる (nagusameru) and means to comfort.

Meaning

English

  1. to comfort
  2. to console
  3. to amuse

Reading

Kana

なぐさめる

Romaji

nagusameru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 16481 Priority C

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)

慰労会

いろうかい

party given in recognition of a person's services