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| 手 | 
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| 慰 | 
| み | 
noun
- fingering an object (in killing time), amusing oneself, diversion.
- gambling.
Variations
| Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | ||||||||
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 | 手慰み | てなぐさみ | 
Contained Kanji Breakdown
consolation, amusement, seduce
なぐさ.める イ (8th, N1)
military officer, jailer, old man
イ ジョウ (9th, N1)
show, indicate, point out
ジ しめ.す (5th, N3)