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
彼の説明には少し違和感がある

There is a slight sense of discomfort in his explanation.

食道 しょくどう
食べ物が食道を通る時に違和感がある。

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

平和 へいわ
私は世界平和のために活動している。

I am working for world peace.

望む のぞむ
多くの人々が世界の平和を望んでいる。

Many people wish for world peace.

和 わ
チームの和を大切にする。

Cherish the harmony of the team.

装 そう
彼女は和装が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月になり、ようやく寒さが和らいだ。

March arrived, and the cold finally eased.

心なしか こころなしか
薬を飲んだら、心なしか痛みが和らいだ気がする。

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
ハーブティーの香りが、緊張を和らげてくれる。

The aroma of herbal tea eases my tension.

深呼吸 しんこきゅう
緊張を和らげるために、ステージに上がる前に大きく深呼吸をした。

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

Example Vocabulary

違和感

いわかん

sense of discomfort; feeling that something is wrong; disharmony

平和

へいわ

peace; peaceful

和

わ

harmony; sum; Japan

和らぐ

やわらぐ

to soften; to ease; to lessen

和らげる

やわらげる

to soften; to ease; to mitigate

昭和

しょうわ

Showa era (1926-1989)

和やか

なごやか

peaceful; mild; harmonious

和む

なごむ

to soften; to calm down; to be relaxed

和解

わかい

reconciliation; settlement; compromise

柔和

にゅうわ

gentle; mild; soft; peaceful

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