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“comfort” in Japanese

Japanese

Also居心地 (igokochi)

Pronunciation

Romajinagusameru

Example

母が泣いている子を慰めました。haha ga na i te i ru ko o nagusa me ma shi ta

The mother comforted the crying child.

Illustration for 慰める (comfort)

How to say “comfort” in Japanese

“Comfort” in Japanese is 慰める (nagusameru).

Means offering care that lessens another person's sadness, fear, or suffering and helps restore emotional balance.

Full entry for 慰める: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 慰める

試合に負けて落ち込んでいる友達を、みんなで慰めました。shi ai ni ma ke te o chi ko n de i ru tomo dachi o mi n na de nagusa me ma shi ta

We all comforted our friend, who was feeling down after losing the game.

Tips for using 慰める

  • In conversation, 慰める (nagusameru) describes easing someone's sadness, and the person comforted is marked by を (o).

Other Japanese words for “comfort”

この部屋は居心地がいいです。ko no heya wa igokochi ga i i de su

This room is comfortable.

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