慰 — 15 strokes ／ Radical「心」
道3Junior high level ／ 15 strokes ／ Radical「心」
- On
- イ
- Kun
- なぐさ.める・なぐさ.む
- Meaning
- console; comfort
Origin
尉 with 心 "heart": to soften the heart — to console, to comfort.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| イ | 慰安・慰問・慰労 |
|---|---|
| なぐさめる | 慰める・慰め |
| なぐさむ | 慰む・慰み |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 慰労いろう
recognition of service
- 慰問いもん
visit of consolation
Example
失敗した友人を慰めた。
I comforted my friend who had failed.
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