気休め

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Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 1
やす
Grade: 1
kan'on kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
氣休め (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

Noun

()(やす) (kiyasume

  1. temporary comfort; temporary easing of one's mind

References

  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN