This is the 8444th most frequent Japanese word.
慰め
Comfort; consolation.
Here, '慰める' is used as an action of providing comfort or consolation to someone emotionally distressed.
彼の心を慰めるために、親友は多くの時間を彼と過ごしました。
To comfort his heart, his best friend spent a lot of time with him.
Here, '慰め' is referenced as a subjective source of solace or emotional relief.
私にとって音楽はいつも慰めになります。
Music always serves as comfort for me.
In this sentence, '慰め' is used as a noun referring to the feeling or act that provides solace or support.