慰める · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 慰める | 慰めない |
| Polite | 慰めます | 慰めません |
| Past polite | 慰めました | 慰めませんでした |
| Past | 慰めた | 慰めなかった |
| Te-form | 慰めて | 慰めないで |
| Desire | 慰めたい | 慰めたくない |
| Potential | 慰められるalso 慰めれる | 慰められないalso 慰めれない |
| Passive | 慰められる | 慰められない |
| Causative | 慰めさせる | 慰めさせない |
| Causative passive | 慰めさせられる | 慰めさせられない |
| Volitional | 慰めよう | |
| Polite volitional | 慰めましょう | |
| Imperative | 慰めろ | 慰めるな |
| Conditional | 慰めれば | 慰めなければ |
| Tara conditional | 慰めたら | 慰めなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used for soothing someone's sadness, worry, or disappointment through words or presence. The gloss 'to amuse' is less common and usually implies distracting someone from distress.
My friend was feeling down, so I comforted them with kind words.
泣いている子供を慰めるために、絵本を読んであげた。
I read a picture book to comfort the crying child.
I comforted the crying child.
That music has comforted the hearts of many people.
He consoled himself with a trip after failing at work.
comfort each other; console one another