和む (なごむ, nagomu) Japanese meaning: soften | KotomoraCommon word›JLPTN1›Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000和む · godan verb (-mu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
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| Dictionary | 和む | 和まない |
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| Polite | 和みます | 和みません |
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| Past polite | 和みました | 和みませんでした |
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| Past | 和んだ | 和まなかった |
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| Te-form | 和んで | 和まないで |
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| Desire | 和みたい | 和みたくない |
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| Potential | 和める | 和めない |
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| Passive | 和まれる | 和まれない |
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| Causative | 和ませる | 和ませない |
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| Causative passive | 和ませられるalso 和まされる | 和ませられないalso 和まされない |
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| Volitional | 和もう | |
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| Polite volitional | 和みましょう | |
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| Imperative | 和め | 和むな |
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| Conditional | 和めば | 和まなければ |
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| Tara conditional | 和んだら | 和まなかったら |
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Her comment softened the mood in the room.
Looking at this photo makes my heart feel calm.
Usage patterns
〈場所〉の雰囲気が和むthe atmosphere of a place becomes relaxed
The classroom's atmosphere relaxed thanks to the children's laughter.
〈人〉の表情が和むsomeone's expression softens
Seeing the photo, her expression softened.
〈事〉で気持ちが和むone's feelings are eased by something
Drinking warm tea eased my feelings.
Expressions
心和むfeel at ease; be soothed; feel relaxed
