“Moderation” or “Peace” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “和”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “和” means “Harmony”, “Japan” or “Sum” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “和”
Jouyou Kanji “和” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 8 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | わ(wa) |
| お(o) | |
| か(ka) | |
| Kun-Yomi | やわ(らぐ)(yawa(ragu)) |
| やわ(らげる)(yawa(rageru)) | |
| なご(む)(nago(mu)) | |
| なご(やか)(nago(yska)) | |
| あ(える)(a(eru)) | |
| な(ぐ)(na(gu)) | |
| Meanings | Soften, Calm down, Moderate |
| Peaceful, Mild, Calm | |
| Harmony | |
| A number which is plussed some numbers to another number | |
| Mix, Prepare | |
| Japan (We use this Kanji for several Japanese things) | |
| Lull, Calm (sea) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “和”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 和尚(おしょう-oshou) | Buddhist priest, Bonze |
| 和英(わえい-waei) | Japanese language and English language |
| 和歌(わか-waka) | Japanese Poem, Tanka, Waka |
| 和解(わかい-wakai) | Peaceful Settlement, Amicable settlement |
| 和菓子(わがし-wagashi) | Japanese sweets, Japanese confectionery |
| 和気藹々の(わきあいあいの-wakiaiaino) | Being full of harmony, Congenial |
| 和議(わぎ-wagi) | Negotiations for peace, Discussion for friendship |
| 和音(わおん-wa o n) | ① Chord, Harmony tone, Accord, ② Kanji reading way of Japanese style |
| 和学(わがく-wa ga ku) | ① Study of classical Japanese literature and culture, ② Japanology, Japanese studies |
| 和漢(わかん-wa ka n) | Japanese-Chinese, Japan and China |
| 和漢混交文(わかんこんこうぶん-wa ka n ko n ko u bu n) | Mixed writing of literary Japanese and Chinese |
| 和気(わき-wa ki) | Harmonious atmosphere |
| 和協(わきょう-wa kyo u) | Harmonious cooperation, Close cooperation |
| 和訓(わくん-wa ku n) | Japanese reading of a Chinese character |
| 和敬(わけい-wa ke i) | Being calm and humble and also respectful to others |
| 和子(わこ-wa ko) | ① Son of a person of high social standing (also used as a form of address), ② Young master |
| 和語(わご-wa go) | ① Japanese word, Japanese language, ② Native Japanese words (as opposed to Chinese-derived words and other loanwords) |
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