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和む[なごむ] (nagomu)

be softened; become calm

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Meaning

和む (なごむ, nagomu) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “be softened; become calm”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 4

彼かれがいるだけで場ばが和なごみます

Just by his being here the place calms down.

木きを見みると心こころが和なごんだ。

The trees comforted me.

その歌手かしゅの歌うたは心こころをなごませてくれる。

The singer's voice melts your heart.

「私」は気に入ってそのレモンを一つ買ったが、肺病で熱を帯びた手にその果実の冷たさはちょうど良く、それまでの不安が幾分か和むのに気がつく。

I' eagerly bought a lemon, finding the cold texture of the fruit comfortable for 'my' feverish hand and 'my' anxiety somewhat diminished.

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