“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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