和
harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan
Readings
On'yomi (音読み)
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
Nanori (名乗り)
Stroke Order
8 / 8
Information
Vocabulary
オ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 和蘭陀 | オランダ | Netherlands; Holland |
| 和尚 | オショウ | priestly teacher; preceptor; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); priest; head priest; second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; master (of one's art, trade, etc.) |
カ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 和尚 | カショウ | priestly teacher; preceptor; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); priest; head priest; second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; master (of one's art, trade, etc.) |
| 和声 | カセイ | harmony; concord; consonance |
| 和気 | カキ | harmonious atmosphere |
| 諧和 | カイカ | gentle mutual affection; harmony; harmony |
ワ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 違和感 | イワカン | uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease |
| 英和 | エイワ | English-Japanese; English-Japanese dictionary |
| 漢和 | カンワ | China and Japan; Chinese and Japanese (languages); dictionary with Japanese definitions of kanji and kanji compounds; kanji dictionary |
| 緩和 | カンワ | relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening |
| 共和国 | キョウワコク | republic; commonwealth |
Other
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 和やか | にこやか | smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful |
| 和佐比 | わさび | wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish; horseradish (or any blend of wasabi and horseradish) |
| 和布 | わかめ | wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida) |
| 温和しい | おとなしい | gentle; quiet; mild; meek; obedient; docile; well-behaved; tame; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober |
| 日和 | ひより | weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs; sea conditions; good day for sailing |
Visually Similar Kanji
These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes
知
know, wisdom
Grade 2JLPT 4
利
profit, advantage, benefit
Grade 4JLPT 3
粘
sticky, glutinous, greasy, persevere
Grade 8JLPT 1
程
extent, degree, law, formula, distance, limits, amount
Grade 5JLPT 3
税
tax, duty
Grade 5JLPT 2
枯
wither, die, dry up, be seasoned
Grade 8JLPT 2
告
revelation, tell, inform, announce
Grade 5JLPT 3
伺
pay respects, visit, ask, inquire, question, implore
Grade 8JLPT 2
君
mister, you, ruler, male name suffix
Grade 3JLPT 3
后
empress, queen, after, behind, back, later
Grade 6JLPT 1