noun

  1. fingering an object (in killing time), amusing oneself, diversion.
  2. gambling.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
手慰み てなぐさみ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hand
て シュ ズ (1st, N4)
consolation, amusement, seduce
なぐさ.める イ (8th, N1)
military officer, jailer, old man
イ ジョウ (9th, 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)