consolation, amusement, seduce, cheer

About this kanji

The kanji 「慰」 means to console or bring comfort. It's often used in noun form, but you can also find it as a verb. For example, the compound 慰安 (いあん) refers to solace or relief, while 慰謝 (いしゃ) means consolation, particularly in comforting someone after a loss. You may also see the verb 慰める (なぐさめる), which means to comfort someone directly. Additionally, 慰霊 (いれい), which involves comforting the spirits of the deceased, is frequently used in memorial contexts. A usage note is that while this kanji has a soothing connotation, it can also imply making light of a situation, so it's essential to understand the context in which it’s used.

Example sentences

• 友人が私を慰めてくれた。

  A friend comforted me.

Meanings across languages

English

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

Tiếng Việt

an ủi

日本語

慰め

한국어

위로

中文

安慰

id

hiburan, menghibur, menghibur, menarik, hiburan, menghibur

th

ปลอบใจ, ความบันเทิง, หลอกลวง, ทำให้สนุก, ปลอบใจ, ปลอบ

es

consuelo, diversión, seducir, alegrar, burlar, consolar

fr

réconfort, divertissement, séduire, réconforter, se moquer de, consoler

de

Trost, Unterhaltung, verführen, trösten, zum Sport machen, Komfort

pt

consolo, diversão, seduzir, consolar, brincar, confortar

Common compounds

• 慰安いあんsolace, relaxation
• 慰謝いしゃconsolation
• 慰霊いれいconsoling the spirits of the dead
• 慰めるなぐさめるto comfort, to console, to amuse
• 慰霊祭いれいさいmemorial service
• 慰問いもんvisit to console someone, giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.), expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.)
• 慰留いりゅうdissuasion (from resigning, leaving, etc.), persuading (to stay)
• 慰労いろうrecognition of services