How to say "comfort" in Japanese

• 楽らくJLPT N3approx.Common
  noun, na-adjectiveCovers comfort as ease, relief, or being at peace — the everyday noun for feeling comfortable or free from hardship, as in feeling at ease after a burden is lifted.
• 慰めるなぐさめるJLPT N2approx.Common
  ichidan verb, transitive verbThe verb 'to comfort': consoling someone who is sad or distressed, or amusing them to cheer them up. Use this when the act of comforting a person is meant.
• 安楽あんらくCommon
  noun, na-adjectiveComfort and ease as a state of living, often in set or formal expressions such as dying peacefully or a life of ease. Less flexible than 楽 for everyday talk of feeling comfortable.
  おじは今いまでは安楽あんらくに暮くらしている。↗

  My uncle now lives in comfort.
• 乗り心地のりごこちCommon
  nounNarrowly the comfort of riding in a vehicle — how smooth or pleasant a car, train, or other ride feels. Not a general word for comfort; never use it outside this riding sense.
  乗客じょうきゃくの乗り心地のりごこちにはあまり注意ちゅういが払はらわれていなかった。↗

  Little attention was paid to the comfort for the passengers.

Use 楽 for comfort as ease or relief, 「慰める」 for the verb 'to comfort' someone, 安楽 for comfort as an easeful state often in formal or set phrases, and 「乗り心地」 only for the comfort of riding in a vehicle.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 楽らくcomfort
• 慰めるなぐさめるto comfort
• 安楽あんらくcomfort
• 乗り心地のりごこちone's feeling while riding
• コンフォートcomfort
• 慰めなぐさめcomfort
• 掛け心地かけごこちcomfort (of glasses, a chair, etc.)
• 快適さかいてきさcomfort
• あやすto cuddle
• くつろぎease
• 癒しいやしhealing
• 住み心地すみごこち(level of) comfort (in the place one lives)
• 救いすくいsalvation