I Love Kanji慰
慰 – consolation, amusement, seduce
15 strokesJōyō (secondary school)#1158 in newspaper frequencyN2 vocabulary
The kanji 慰 means consolation, amusement, seduce, cheer, make sport of, comfort, console. Its on’yomi (Chinese-derived reading) is イ (i); its kun’yomi (native Japanese reading) is なぐさ.める、なぐさ.む (nagusameru, nagusamu). It is written with 15 strokes, under radical 心 (no. 61).
Stroke order
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| On’yomi | イ | i |
| Kun’yomi | なぐさ.める | nagusameru |
| Kun’yomi | なぐさ.む | nagusamu |
A dot separates the kanji’s part from the okurigana (kana written after it), e.g. まな.ぶ → 学ぶ.
Radical and components
Radical: 心 (Kangxi radical 61). Components: 示・二・小・心・寸・尸.
Words using 慰
慰めるなぐさめるto comfort
Kanji with the same radical
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