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慰 kanji: meaning “consolation”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N115 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
consolation
On'yomi
イ
Kun'yomi
なぐさ・める、なぐさ・む

Picture story to remember 慰

A military officer (尉) with a tired heart (心) finds consolation in a friend's kind words.

Parts in this story:尉, 心

How to write 慰: stroke order

慰 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 慰

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