Kanji

What does the kanji 温 mean?

温 means warm; temperature. On'yomi オン. Kun'yomi あたた.か、あたた.かい、あたた.まる、あたた.める、ぬく.

Quick facts
On'yomiオン
Kun'yomiあたた.か、あたた.かい、あたた.まる、あたた.める、ぬく
Strokes12
Main radical水
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi オンKun'yomi あたた.か、あたた.かい、あたた.まる、あたた.める、ぬく
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

warm; temperature

Memory hook

Water (氵) in a dish (皿) under the sun (日) turning pleasantly warm — WARM, TEMPERATURE.

Main radical

水water 4 strokes

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

  • 温室おんしつgreenhouse
  • 温帯おんたいtemperate zone
  • 温暖おんだんwarm, mild (climate)
  • 温泉おんせんhot spring, onsen
  • 温かいあたたかいwarm (to the touch or emotionally)
  • 温まるあたたまるto warm up, to get warm

More words with this kanji

  • 温いぬるいlukewarm (not hot enough)
  • 体温たいおんbody temperature
  • 気温きおんair temperature
  • 温度おんどtemperature
  • 温めるあたためるto warm up, to heat (an object, food, or the body — distinct from 暖める, used for air or a room)
  • 保温ほおんheat retention, keeping warm
  • 温和おんわgentle, mild-mannered; mild (climate)
  • 生温いなまぬるいlukewarm; half-hearted, too lenient

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.