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What is the Kanji for 'Console' and 'Consolation'? | 慰

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Console' and 'Consolation', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Console' and 'Consolation' is 慰.

    kanji

    慰

    Meaning

    Console, Consolation

    Reading

    kunyomiなぐさ

    nagusa

    onyomiい

    i

    Parts

    尉Company officer, Military officer 心Heart

    Example Word

    慰める: comfort. 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.

    Radical

    心

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1315

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 慰

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    尉

    Meaning

    Company officer, Military officer

    kanji

    心

    Meaning

    Heart

Words Using 慰

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    慰める

    Meaning

    Comfort

Kanji Related to 慰 Through the Part 心

These 43 kanji contain the part 心 as well.

    kanji

    窓

    Meaning

    Window

    kanji

    愛

    Meaning

    Love

    kanji

    意

    Meaning

    Idea

    kanji

    惑

    Meaning

    Beguile, Bewildered

    kanji

    忌

    Meaning

    Abhor, Mourning

    kanji

    急

    Meaning

    Urgent

    kanji

    息

    Meaning

    Breath

    kanji

    愚

    Meaning

    Foolish

    kanji

    恣

    Meaning

    Selfish, Arbitrary

    kanji

    患

    Meaning

    Ill, Afflicted

    kanji

    怠

    Meaning

    Lazy, Neglect

    kanji

    徳

    Meaning

    Virtue

    kanji

    恵

    Meaning

    Favor, Bestow a favor

    kanji

    愁

    Meaning

    Distress, Melancholy

    kanji

    忠

    Meaning

    Loyalty

    kanji

    悪

    Meaning

    Evil

    kanji

    恩

    Meaning

    Grace, Kindness

    kanji

    応

    Meaning

    Answer, Respond

    kanji

    思

    Meaning

    Think

    kanji

    懇

    Meaning

    Cordial, Courteous

    kanji

    芯

    Meaning

    Wick

    kanji

    悠

    Meaning

    Remote, Leisurely

    kanji

    忍

    Meaning

    Endure, Stealth

    kanji

    恋

    Meaning

    Love, Romance

    kanji

    恐

    Meaning

    Fear

    kanji

    恥

    Meaning

    Ashamed, Shame

    kanji

    懲

    Meaning

    Chastise, Learn by mistakes

    kanji

    聴

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    慶

    Meaning

    Congratulate, Congratulations

    kanji

    想

    Meaning

    Concept

    kanji

    志

    Meaning

    Intention

    kanji

    態

    Meaning

    Appearance, Condition

    kanji

    憲

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    念

    Meaning

    Thought

    kanji

    怨

    Meaning

    Grudge

    kanji

    感

    Meaning

    Feeling, Sensation

    kanji

    怒

    Meaning

    Anger, Angry

    kanji

    懸

    Meaning

    Suspend

    kanji

    憩

    Meaning

    Rest

    kanji

    悲

    Meaning

    Sad

    kanji

    必

    Meaning

    Inevitable, Certain

    kanji

    慈

    Meaning

    Affection, Mercy

    kanji

    忘

    Meaning

    Forget

Learn the Kanji 慰

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What does 慰 mean?

慰 means 'Console' and 'Consolation'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.