気休め

きやすめ

Also written 気安め

Meanings

1. Noun mere consolation; temporary peace of mind

Kanji

• 気 spirit. Read as キ.
• 休 rest. Read as やすめる.

Example sentences

• これだけ花粉が多いと、マスクなんて気休め程度にしかならないよね。
  When there's this much pollen, a mask is nothing more than a token comfort, isn't it?

Words containing 気休め

• 気休めに (きやすめに) for peace of mind
• 気休めを言う (きやすめをいう) to say things to ease one's mind
• 気休め薬 (きやすめぐすり) placebo

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