How to say 'Comfort' in Japanese | 慰める

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The Japanese word for Comfort is 'Nagusameru', written as 慰める in Japanese.'Comfort' in hiragana is なぐさめる.

word

慰める

Meaning

Comfort

Reading

なぐさめる

nagusameru

Kanji

慰Console, Consolation

Explanation

The Japanese verb '慰める (なぐさめる)' means 'to comfort' or 'to console'. It is used when someone provides emotional support or solace to another person who is feeling sad, distressed, or troubled. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as comforting a friend, consoling someone after a loss, or soothing someone's feelings. For example: I comforted my friend「友達を慰めた」(ともだちをなぐさめた). She tried to console her crying child「彼女は泣いている子供を慰めようとした」(かのじょはないているこどもをなぐさめようとした). The verb often implies a sense of empathy and care, and it is commonly used in situations where emotional support is needed.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7440

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 慰める

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

慰

Meaning

Console, Consolation

Hiragana in the Word 慰める

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

め

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

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'Nagusameru' means 'Comfort' .

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