Kanji

Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high

JLPT level: N1

1158 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 15

Meaning: consolation, amusement, seduce, cheer, make sport of, comfort, console

Kunyomi: なぐさ.める なぐさ.む

Onyomi:

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: heart

Examples

Onyomi Examples

イシャ consolation

イアン solace, relaxation

弔意 チョウイ condolence, sympathy, mourning

ショウイ ensign (navy), second lieutenant (marine and army)

Kunyomi Examples

める なぐさめる to comfort, to console, to amuse

なぐさむ to feel comforted, to be in good spirits, to feel better, to forget one's worries, to trifle with, to fool around with