慰: the kanji for comfort; console
慰 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means comfort; console. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
慰 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
慰 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
イ (i)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 慰霊いれい · irei | consoling the spirits of the dead |
| 慰問いもん · imon | visit to comfort |
| 慰謝料いしゃりょう · isharyō | compensation (for emotional harm) |
なぐさめる (nagusameru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 慰めるなぐさめる · nagusameru | to comfort; to console |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 泣いている友達を慰めた。Naite iru tomodachi o nagusameta.I comforted my crying friend.
- 音楽に心を慰められた。Ongaku ni kokoro o nagusamerareta.Music comforted my heart.
- 戦争の慰霊碑に花を供えた。Sensō no ireihi ni hana o sonaeta.I laid flowers at the war memorial.
- 歌手が病院を慰問した。Kashu ga byōin o imon shita.A singer visited the hospital to cheer up the patients.
- 事故の慰謝料を請求した。Jiko no isharyō o seikyū shita.I claimed compensation for the accident.
Questions about 慰
How many strokes does 慰 have?
慰 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 慰?
The on readings are i (イ). The kun readings are nagusameru (なぐさめる), nagusamu (なぐさむ).
What JLPT level is 慰?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 慰
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.