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慰安

Reading

Kana: いあん
Romaji: ian
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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solace; relaxation

Kanji

Readings: イ、 なぐさ.める、 なぐさ.む
Meanings: consolation, amusement, seduce, cheer, make sport of, comfort, console
Readings: アン、 やす.い、 やす.まる、 やす、 やす.らか
Meanings: relax, cheap, low, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful

Example Sentence

会社(かいしゃ)慰安(いあん)旅行(りょこう)箱根(はこね)()きます。
➥My company is sending us all to Hakone this year.
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