和む なごむ Meanings Godan verb, Intransitive to be softened; to calm down Kanji 和 harmony. Read as なごむ. Example sentences その歌手の歌は心をなごませてくれる。The singer's voice melts your heart. 木を見ると心が和んだ。The trees comforted me. トムは場を和ませようとした。Tom tried to break the ice. メアリーがいるだけで、場が和むわね。Just having Mary around makes the atmosphere relaxed. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists