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JLPT N17画 · 7 strokesradical 女freq #1102

gentle, peace, satisfactory, appropriate

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

A gentle woman (女) calms the room, creating a peaceful atmosphere that's always appropriate and satisfactory for everyone.

About this kanji

The kanji 妥, pronounced as "da," primarily conveys meanings related to being gentle, peaceful, and appropriate. It's mostly used in nouns rather than verbs. A few common compounds include 妥協 (だきょう), meaning "compromise," which refers to an agreement where each side makes concessions; 妥結 (だけつ), meaning "settlement," which signifies a formal agreement; and 妥当 (だとう), meaning "valid," often used to describe something reasonable or appropriate. When using this kanji, remember that it often reflects harmony and agreement, making it useful in discussions about negotiations and decisions where different opinions meet.

Example sentences

  • 妥協は時には必要だ。

    Compromise is sometimes necessary.

Meanings across languages

English
gentle, peace, satisfactory, appropriate
Tiếng Việt
hòa nhã
日本語
妥当
한국어
온화
中文
id
lembut
th
อ่อนโยน
es
suave
fr
doux
de
sanft
pt
suave

Common compounds

  • 妥協だきょうcompromise, giving in
  • 妥結だけつsettlement, an agreement
  • 妥当だとうvalid, proper, right
  • 妥協案だきょうあんcompromise plan
  • 妥当性だとうせいvalidity, verification, propriety
  • 妥協点だきょうてん(find) common (meeting) ground
  • 普遍妥当ふへんだとうuniversal validity, fitting into any situation
  • 普遍妥当性ふへんだとうせいability to fit into any situation

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