Japanese symbol for “clement”
温和
おんわ
Romaji: onwa
mild (climate); temperate; clement; pleasant
In Japanese, clement is 温和, read おんわ (onwa).
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, n mild (climate); temperate; clement; pleasant; agreeable
- adj-na, n gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; pleasant
- adj-na, n moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate
Written forms: 温和、穏和. Readings: おんわ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 温泉 | おんせん onsen | hot spring |
| 気温 | きおん kion | (air) temperature |
| 温度 | おんど ondo | temperature |
| 温暖 | おんだん ondan | warm; mild; temperate |
| 体温 | たいおん taion | body temperature |
| 高温 | こうおん kouon | high temperature |
| 平和 | へいわ heiwa | peace; harmony |
| 昭和 | しょうわ shouwa | Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7) |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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