なぐさ
慰
　
む

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to feel comforted, to be in good spirits, to feel better, to forget one's worries.

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to trifle with, to fool around with.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
なぐさ
慰
　
む
 慰む なぐさむ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

consolation, amusement, seduce
なぐさ.める　イ (8th, N1)
military officer, jailer, old man
イ　ジョウ (9th, N1)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ　かたしろ (Kentei 1)
show, indicate, point out
ジ　しめ.す (5th, N3)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ　ふた　ふだ (1st, N5)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン　す　みき (6th, N1)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ　シン (2nd, N4)