# 慰 — comfort; console

慰 means “comfort; console”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 15 strokes. On'yomi: イ (i). Kun'yomi: なぐさ(める) (nagusameru). You'll see it in words such as 慰める (nagusameru, “to comfort; to console”).

- Meaning: comfort; console
- On'yomi: イ (i)
- Kun'yomi: なぐさ(める) (nagusameru)
- Strokes: 15
- Level: JLPT N1 · set Feelings 2

## How to remember 慰

Sounds like 尉: both read イ.

Parts: 尉 military officer · 心 heart

## Words with 慰

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 慰める | なぐさめる (nagusameru) | to comfort; to console |

## More in the “Feelings 2” set

[懇](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/cordial/) · [驚](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/surprise/) · [趣](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/charm/) · [慰](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/comfort/) · [魅](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/fascination/) · [孤](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/orphan/) · [頑](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/stubborn/) · [誇](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/boast/) · [慢](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/arrogance/)

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From Moji Ninja (https://moji.ninja/), a free app for learning hiragana, katakana and the JLPT kanji from N5 to N1 with spaced repetition. Page: https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/comfort/. Last updated 2026-11-01.