Japanese symbol for “subside”
和らぐ
やわらぐ
Romaji: yawaragu
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated
In Japanese, subside is 和らぐ, read やわらぐ (yawaragu).
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Meanings
- v5g, vi to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
Written forms: 和らぐ、柔らぐ. Readings: やわらぐ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “subside”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 収まる | おさまる osamaru | to be settled (dispute, conflict, etc.); to be sorted; to subside (e.g. wind) |
| 引く | ひく hiku | to lessen; to subside; to ebb |
| 治まる | おさまる osamaru | to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated; to get better |
| 冷める | さめる sameru | to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to dampen |
| 静まる | しずまる shizumaru | to calm down; to die down; to subside |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 平和 | へいわ heiwa | peace; harmony |
| 昭和 | しょうわ shouwa | Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7) |
| 緩和 | かんわ kanwa | relief; mitigation; alleviation |
| 和解 | わかい wakai | reconciliation; amicable settlement; accommodation |
| 和平 | わへい wahei | peace |
| 調和 | ちょうわ chouwa | harmony; accord; reconciliation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “subside”.
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