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慰み物 (なぐさみもの, nagusamimono) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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He treated her as a mere plaything.
Reading is the best source of amusement for him.
Kanji 慰 consolation, amusement, seduce Related words 慰なぐさ み 慰み is the abstract noun meaning 'comfort' or 'amusement', while 慰み物 specifically refers to a tangible object or person that provides that comfort.
おもちゃ おもちゃ is the common word for 'toy' or 'plaything', whereas 慰み物 carries a nuance of emotional comfort or distraction, and can be used figuratively for people.
Etymology Compound of 慰み (comfort, amusement) and 物 (thing). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a common pattern for forming nouns meaning 'thing for X'.