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N1N3Kanji

慰

comfort, console

Readings

On
イ
Kun
なぐさ(める)

Examples

慰める（なぐさめる）、慰労（いろう）

to comfort, recognition/appreciation

Note

On-reading (イ) is used in compounds; kun-reading (なぐさ(める)) is used standalone or with okurigana. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.

Questions that use this word

N1 3

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  • N1N1 文法

    彼の言葉は単なる慰め___と思っていたが、実は本心だった。

    Answer: にすぎない

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