Illustration: Beside a park sandpit, a small child has become upset after their sand tower collapsed. Tears remain on their cheeks, and one hand is still clenched, but a parent kneels at eye level and gently strokes their back. The parent's other hand rests open between them in a patient, reassuring gesture.

なだめる

nadameru

to soothe, to calm

Example sentences

私わたしはその子こをなだめようとした。
I tried to soothe the child.
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看護婦かんごふは泣なく子こをなだめた。
The nurse soothed the crying child.
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彼かれは怒おこっている男おとこをなだめようとした。
He tried to soothe the angry man.
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