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和む · godan verb (-mu)

Form	Positive	Negative
Dictionary	和なごむ	和なごまない
Polite	和なごみます	和なごみません
Past polite	和なごみました	和なごみませんでした
Past	和なごんだ	和なごまなかった
Te-form	和なごんで	和なごまないで
Desire	和なごみたい	和なごみたくない
Potential	和なごめる	和なごめない
Passive	和なごまれる	和なごまれない
Causative	和なごませる	和なごませない
Causative passive	和なごませられるalso 和なごまされる	和なごませられないalso 和なごまされない
Volitional	和なごもう
Polite volitional	和なごみましょう
Imperative	和なごめ	和なごむな
Conditional	和なごめば	和なごまなければ
Tara conditional	和なごんだら	和なごまなかったら

Meanings

godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb

soften; calm down; become relaxed

Intransitive. Often used of a tense mood, a person's expression, or one's heart becoming gentler, calmer, or more at ease.

彼かの女じょの一ひと言ことで場ばの空くう気きが和なごんだ。
Her comment softened the mood in the room.
この写しゃ真しんを見みると心こころが和なごむ。
Looking at this photo makes my heart feel calm.

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Usage patterns

〈場ば所しょ〉の雰ふん囲い気きが和なごむthe atmosphere of a place becomes relaxed
子こ供どもたちの笑わらい声ごえで教きょう室しつの雰ふん囲い気きが和なごんだ。
The classroom's atmosphere relaxed thanks to the children's laughter.
〈人ひと〉の表ひょう情じょうが和なごむsomeone's expression softens
その写しゃ真しんを見みて、彼かの女じょの表ひょう情じょうが和なごんだ。
Seeing the photo, her expression softened.
〈事こと〉で気き持もちが和なごむone's feelings are eased by something
温あたたかいお茶ちゃを飲のんで気き持もちが和なごんだ。
Drinking warm tea eased my feelings.

Expressions

心こころ和なごむfeel at ease; be soothed; feel relaxed
心こころが和なごむfeel relaxed; be soothed

Kanji

和harmony, Japanese style, peace

Related words

和やわらぐN1
和む describes a mood, face, or heart becoming gently warmer and more relaxed, while 和らぐ is used more for pain, anger, heat, or tension becoming less intense.
落おち着つくN3
落ち着く is a broader word for calming down or settling into composure, whereas 和む specifically evokes a gentle, warm softening of mood or atmosphere.
安やすらぐN1
和む describes a softening or warming of feelings, often in a social setting, while 安らぐ describes a deeper sense of calm and peace.

Don't confuse with

和あえる
和む and 和える share the kanji 和 but are unrelated in meaning: 和む means to become relaxed or calm, while 和える means to dress or toss a salad-like dish.

Word family

和なごみ
calmness; relaxation; soothing feeling

Written forms

和なごむUsage62%
Standard kanji spelling for this intransitive verb meaning that feelings, expressions, or an atmosphere become softer or calmer.
なごむUsage38%

Etymology

A native Japanese verb written with 和, a kanji conventionally associated with harmony, peace, and softening. The exact historical derivation is not specified.