JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
慰 — consolation
- Reading
- イ・なぐさ.める・なぐさ.む
- Meaning
- consolation; amusement; seduce; cheer; make sport of; comfort; console
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
慰 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is イ・なぐさ.める・なぐさ.む and it means consolation; amusement; seduce; cheer; make sport of; comfort; console. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
慰 appears in everyday japanese words such as 慰める (to comfort).
Japanese words containing 慰
Frequently asked questions
What does 慰 mean in Japanese?
慰 means consolation; amusement; seduce; cheer; make sport of; comfort; console in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 慰 read?
慰 is read イ・なぐさ.める・なぐさ.む. Reading it inside real words — 慰める — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 慰 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 慰 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 慰 in a word?
A common word containing 慰 is 慰める (なぐさめる) — "to comfort". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 慰 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 慰 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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