和む

なごむ

to be softened; to calm down

What does 和む mean?

和む is a Japanese verb meaning to be softened; to calm down in English. It is written as 和む in kanji, なごむ in hiragana, and nagomu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

その歌手の歌は心をなごませてくれる。

The singer's voice melts your heart.