Japanese symbol for “calm”
穏やか
おだやか
Romaji: odayaka
calm; quiet; gentle; peaceful
In Japanese, calm is 穏やか, read おだやか (odayaka).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na calm; quiet; gentle; peaceful; mild
- adj-na moderate; reasonable; amicable
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “calm”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 平気 | へいき heiki | cool; calm; composed |
| 平穏 | へいおん heion | tranquil; calm; restful |
| 静か | しずか shizuka | calm; peaceful |
| 平静 | へいせい heisei | calm; peace; serenity |
| 平然 | へいぜん heizen | calm; composed; cool |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 平穏 | へいおん heion | tranquil; calm; restful |
| 穏健 | おんけん onken | moderate (view, politics, etc.); temperate; sensible |
| 不穏 | ふおん fuon | disquieting; threatening; turbulent |
| 穏便 | おんびん onbin | gentle; peaceable; amicable |
| 穏当 | おんとう ontou | proper; reasonable; right |
See also: Chinese symbol for “calm”.
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