Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to feel comforted, to be in good spirits, to feel better, to forget one's worries.

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to trifle with, to fool around with.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
慰む なぐさむ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

consolation, amusement, seduce
なぐさ.める イ (Late Jr. High, N1)
military officer, jailer, old man
イ ジョウ (Early High School, N1)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
show, indicate, point out
ジ しめ.す (5th, N3)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)