warm, gentle
On'yomi (音読み)
- ダン
- ノン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- あたた.かい
- あたた.める
- あたた.まる
About this kanji
The kanji 「暖」 primarily means warm or gentle and is often used in everyday contexts. It commonly appears as the root of verbs like あたたかい (warm), あたためる (to warm up), and あたたまる (to get warm), as well as in nouns. For example, 暖房 (だんぼう) means heating, referring to systems that provide warmth, while 温暖な (おんだんな) describes a mild climate. The noun 暖かさ (あたたかさ) translates to warmth, expressing a pleasant sense of heat. When using this kanji, it is important to remember its connection to physical warmth, which can also represent emotional comfort or gentleness.
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Example sentences
暖かい日は公園に行く。
On warm days, I go to the park.
Meanings across languages
- English
- warm, gentle
- Tiếng Việt
- ấm, ấm áp
- 日本語
- 暖かい, あたたかい, やわらかい
- 한국어
- 따뜻한, 부드러운
- 中文
- 温暖, 温和
- id
- hangat, lembut
- th
- อุ่น, นุ่ม
- es
- cálido, suave
- fr
- chaud, doux
- de
- warm, sanft
- pt
- quente, suave
Common compounds
- 暖房だんぼうheating, heater
- 温暖なおんだんだmild, temperate
- 暖かさあたたかさwarmth
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