harmony
On'yomi (音読み)
- カイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- かな.う
- やわ.らぐ
About this kanji
The kanji 諧, pronounced as "kai" in on'yomi, primarily means harmony. It is often used as a noun in compounds rather than as a standalone verb. For instance, 俳諧 (haikai) refers to a collective term for various poetic forms like haiku, while 諧声 (kaisei) means vocal harmony, and 諧調 (kaichou) translates to harmonious melody. Additionally, you might encounter 諧和 (kaiwa), meaning gentle mutual affection. This kanji often reflects a sense of balance and peacefulness in relationships or artistic forms. When learning this kanji, remember its emphasis on harmony, which can deepen your appreciation for cultural expressions in Japan.
Example sentences
音楽は心を諧わせる。
Music harmonizes the heart.
Meanings across languages
- English
- harmony
- Tiếng Việt
- hài hòa
- 日本語
- 諧
- 한국어
- 조화
- 中文
- 谐
- id
- harmoni
- th
- ความสามัคคี
- es
- armonía
- fr
- harmonie
- de
- Harmonie
- pt
- harmonia
Common compounds
- 俳諧haikai (collective name for haiku, haibun, haiga, senryū, etc.), haikai no renga (humorous, often vulgar style of renga which emerged in the 16th century), absurd
- 諧声vocal harmony, harmonious voice, harmonious voices
- 諧調harmonious melody, harmony, unity
- 諧謔joke, jest, banter
- 諧和gentle mutual affection, harmony, harmony
- 和諧harmonious divorce settlement, harmony, reconciliation
- 俳諧師writer of haikai poems
- 半諧音assonance
Words using this kanji
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