harmony, peace, Japanese style
On'yomi (音読み)
- ワ
- カ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- やわ.らかい
- やわ.らげる
- なご.む
- なご.やか
About this kanji
The kanji 「和」 primarily means harmony or peace, reflecting the idea of balance and tranquility. It can be used in both nouns and verbs. For example, 「和食」 (washoku) means Japanese food, showcasing traditional cuisine, while 「和む」 (nagomu) means to calm down or feel relaxed, which emphasizes emotional peace. Another compound, 「和風」 (wafuu), refers to a Japanese style, often seen in design or fashion. A key note is that this kanji often carries a positive connotation, linking it to peaceful and harmonious concepts in various contexts.
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Example sentences
和食は健康に良い。
Japanese food is good for health.
Meanings across languages
- English
- harmony, peace, Japanese style
- Tiếng Việt
- hòa hợp, hòa bình, kiểu Nhật
- 日本語
- 和, 調和, 平和, 日本風
- 한국어
- 조화, 평화, 일본 스타일
- 中文
- 和谐, 和平, 日本风格
- id
- harmoni, perdamaian, gaya Jepang
- th
- ความกลมกลืน, สันติภาพ, ญี่ปุ่นสไตล์
- es
- armonía, paz, estilo japonés
- fr
- harmonie, paix, style japonais
- de
- Harmonie, Frieden, japanischer Stil
- pt
- harmonia, paz, estilo japonês
Common compounds
- 和食わしょくJapanese food
- 和むなごむto calm down, to soften
- 和風わふうJapanese style, Japanese style (architecture, etc.)
- 和らげるやわらげるto soften, to mitigate
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