和 — harmony; Japanese style
和 means “harmony; Japanese style”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: ワ (wa), カ (ka). Kun'yomi: やわ(らぐ) (yawaragu), なご(む) (nagomu). You'll see it in words such as 和やか (nagoyaka, “mild; calm”).
和
- Meaning
- harmony; Japanese style
- On'yomi
- ワ (wa), カ (ka)
- Kun'yomi
- やわ(らぐ) (yawaragu), なご(む) (nagomu)
- Strokes
- 8
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Qualities 1
How to remember 和
Grain (禾) for every mouth (口): harmony.
Parts: 禾 grain · 口 mouth; box
Words with 和
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 和やか | なごやか nagoyaka | mild; calm |
| 和らぐ | やわらぐ yawaragu | to soften; to calm down |
| 和らげる | やわらげる yawarageru | to soften; to moderate |
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