# 慰 — Consolation

Frequency rank 1651 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 牲 (Offering), less common than 爪 (Claw).

- On’yomi: い
- Kun’yomi: なぐさ
- Radical: 心 Heart (Kangxi 61)
- Frequency path: Level XIII of XX

A samurai on top with a heart below — a samurai's heart offers consolation to the grieving, gentle strength in sorrow.

In words:

- 慰める なぐさめる — to comfort,to console

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