warm, gentle
On'yomi (音読み)
- オン
- オ
- ウン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- あたた.かい
- あたた.か
- あたた.める
- あたた.まる
About this kanji
The kanji 温, pronounced as "on" in its on'yomi and "atatakai" in its kun'yomi, primarily means "warm" or "gentle." It can be used both as a verb and a noun, often appearing in compounds. Some common examples include 温度 (ondo), which means "temperature," 温泉 (onsen), translating to "hot spring," and 温室 (onshitsu), meaning "greenhouse." These compounds highlight the kanji's relevance in discussing warmth and comfort. A useful note is that while 温 often relates to physical warmth, it can also describe a gentle or warm attitude in social interactions.
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Example sentences
温かいスープを飲んだ。
I drank warm soup.
Meanings across languages
- English
- warm, gentle
- Tiếng Việt
- ấm, dịu dàng
- 日本語
- 温かい, 穏やか
- 한국어
- 온난한, 부드러운
- 中文
- 温暖, 柔和
- id
- hangat, lembut
- th
- อบอุ่น, อ่อนโยน
- es
- cálido, suave
- fr
- chaud, doux
- de
- warm, sanft
- pt
- quente, suave
Common compounds
- 温度おんどtemperature
- 暖温だんおんwarm temperature, mildness
- 温泉おんせんhot spring
- 温室おんしつgreenhouse
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