Japanese symbol for “consolation”
慰謝
いしゃ
Romaji: isha
consolation
In Japanese, consolation is 慰謝, read いしゃ (isha).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt consolation
Written forms: 慰謝、慰藉. Readings: いしゃ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “consolation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 諦め | あきらめ akirame | resignation; acceptance; consolation |
| 慰め | なぐさめ nagusame | comfort; consolation; diversion |
| 心休め | こころやすめ kokoroyasume | consolation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 慰安 | いあん ian | solace; relaxation |
| 慰霊 | いれい irei | consoling the spirits of the dead |
| 慰問 | いもん imon | visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.) |
| 慰労 | いろう irou | recognition of services |
| 慰める | なぐさめる nagusameru | to comfort; to console; to amuse |
| 感謝 | かんしゃ kansha | thanks; gratitude; appreciation |
| 謝罪 | しゃざい shazai | apology |
| 謝る | あやまる ayamaru | to apologize (apologise) |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.