Kanji

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

8 strokes

Radical

口部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ワ, オ, カ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

やわらぐ, やわらげる, なごむ, なごやか

Nanori (Name Reading)

あい, あえ, かず, かた, かつ, かのう, たか, ちか, とし, とも, な, のどか, ひとし, まさ, ます, みきた, やす, やすし, やまと, やわ, やわら, よし, より, わたる

Common Readings

オ, ワ, なご…む, なご…やか, やわ…らぐ, やわ…らげる

Example sentences

違和感 いわかん
説明 少し 違和感 ある

There is a slight sense of discomfort in his explanation.

食道 しょくどう
食べ物 食道 通る 違和感 ある

I feel a strange sensation when food passes through my esophagus.

平和 へいわ
世界 平和 ため 活動している

I am working for world peace.

望む のぞむ
多く 人々 世界 平和 望んでいる

Many people wish for world peace.

チーム 大切にする

Cherish the harmony of the team.

そう
彼女 とても よく 似合っている

She looks very good in Japanese attire.

和らぐ やわらぐ
3月 なり ようやく 寒さ 和らいだ

March arrived, and the cold finally eased.

心なしか こころなしか
飲んだら 心なしか 痛み 和らいだ する

After taking the medicine, I feel like the pain has eased slightly, perhaps just my imagination.

和らげる やわらげる
ハーブティー 香り 緊張 和らげてくれる

The aroma of herbal tea eases my tension.

深呼吸 しんこきゅう
緊張 和らげる ため ステージ 上がる 大きく 深呼吸 した

I took a deep breath before going on stage to ease my nerves.

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