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).

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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

温

warm

on: オン
kun: あたた.か、あたた.かい、あたた.まる、あたた.める

12 strokes · JLPT 2

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace

on: ワ、オ、カ
kun: やわ.らぐ、やわ.らげる、なご.む、なご.やか

8 strokes · JLPT 2

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)

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