慰 — “Consolation / Amusement / Seduce / Cheer” in Japanese

Master (高手)い, なぐさ

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“Consolation / Amusement / Seduce / Cheer” in Japanese is 慰, read i, nagusa (い, なぐさ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 慰安 (comfort).

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What does 慰 mean?

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Kanji	慰
Meaning	Consolation / Amusement / Seduce / Cheer
Readings	い, なぐさ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	慰安 (comfort)

How to read 慰

慰 is read i (い) or nagusa (なぐさ) depending on the word.

Words with 慰

慰安

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Updated: 2026-08-28