Kanji

What does the kanji 和 mean?

和 means harmony, peace; Japan. On'yomi ワ、オ、カ. Kun'yomi やわ.らぐ、やわ.らげる、なご.む、なご.やか、あ.える.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ワ、オ、カ
Kun'yomi	やわ.らぐ、やわ.らげる、なご.む、なご.やか、あ.える
Strokes	8
Main radical	口
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

和On'yomi ワ、オ、カKun'yomi やわ.らぐ、やわ.らげる、なご.む、なご.やか、あ.える

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

harmony, peace; Japan

Memory hook

Rice (禾) together with the mouth (口) — enough to eat, so everyone gets along — HARMONY, JAPAN.

Main radical

口mouth 3 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

平和へいわpeace
和やかなごやかharmonious, amicable
和らげるやわらげるto soothe, to ease, to alleviate

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和～わ～Japanese, Japanese-style; harmony (prefix)
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緩和かんわalleviation, relief; easing, relaxation
調和ちょうわharmony
飽和ほうわsaturation

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