How to say "console" in Japanese

• 慰めるなぐさめるJLPT N2approx.Common
  ichidan verb, transitive verbCovers the emotional sense of 'console': to comfort someone who is sad, disappointed, or grieving, and by extension to cheer or amuse them. Typical when consoling a friend after a failure or loss.
• いたわるJLPT N1approx.Common
  godan verb, transitive verbThe gloss 'to console' is only marginal; this word really means to pity or sympathize with someone and to treat them with sympathy and care. For actively consoling a sad person, 慰める is usually the word you want.
  老人ろうじんをいたわりなさい。↗

  Be kind to old people.

Use 「慰める」 when consoling someone who is sad or disappointed; 「いたわる」 is better for sympathizing with or showing care for someone's hardship, and is usually written in kana.

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

• 慰めるなぐさめるto comfort
• いたわるto pity
• コンソールconsole
• 操作盤そうさばんcontrol board
• 制御卓せいぎょたく(operator) console
• 操作卓そうさたく(operator) console