宥(なだ)める

なだめる
verb (ichidan)
to soothe, to calm down
他動詞 transitivecommunication
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present宥(なだ)める宥(なだ)めない
Present polite宥(なだ)めます宥(なだ)めません
Past宥(なだ)めた宥(なだ)めなかった
Past polite宥(なだ)めました宥(なだ)めませんでした
て form宥(なだ)めて宥(なだ)めなくて
ている present宥(なだ)めている宥(なだ)めていない
ている polite宥(なだ)めています宥(なだ)めていません
ている past宥(なだ)めていた宥(なだ)めていなかった
ている past polite宥(なだ)めていました宥(なだ)めていませんでした
Conditional ば宥(なだ)めれば宥(なだ)めなければ
Conditional たら宥(なだ)めたら宥(なだ)めなかったら
Volitional宥(なだ)めよう—
Volitional polite宥(なだ)めましょう—
Potential宥(なだ)められる宥(なだ)められない
Passive宥(なだ)められる宥(なだ)められない
Causative宥(なだ)めさせる宥(なだ)めさせない
Imperative宥(なだ)めろ宥(なだ)めるな
1. to soothe, to calm down, to pacify
To comfort or placate someone who is upset, angry, or crying, using gentle words or actions.
泣(な)いている子(こ)を宥(なだ)める。
To soothe a crying child.
I somehow managed to calm down my angry wife.
Saying "Calm down," I tried to pacify him as he was worked up.

Transitivity: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). Pattern: Xを宥(なだ)める.

Usage

Used when dealing with someone in an emotional state — crying, angry, or panicking. The subject is always trying to restore calm through words, gestures, or comfort.

Common collocations

Similar words

落(お)ち着(つ)かせる means "to make someone calm down" and is more neutral. 宥(なだ)める implies a gentler, more soothing approach, often with words of comfort. 慰(なぐさ)める (to console) focuses more on emotional comfort after loss or sadness, whereas 宥(なだ)める focuses on calming active distress.