慰 consolation, amusement, seduce, cheer, make sport of, comfort, console 15 strokes jōyō, taught in secondary school old JLPT 1 #1158 in newspapers Readings Onイ Kunなぐさ.める、なぐさ.む In Chinese 慰 Words written with it 慰安 いあん solace 慰霊 いれい consoling the spirits of the dead 慰謝 いしゃ consolation 慰める なぐさめる to comfort N2 慰霊祭 いれいさい memorial service 慰留 いりゅう dissuasion (from resigning, leaving, etc.) 慰問 いもん visit to console someone 慰労 いろう recognition of services