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Kanji 和: meaning "harmony, Japan", readings, stroke order

The kanji 和 means "harmony, Japan". On'yomi: ワ、オ; kun'yomi: やわらぐ、やわらげる、なごむ、なごやか. JLPT N4 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
harmony, Japan
On'yomi
ワオ· special — Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.
Kun'yomi
やわらぐやわらげるなごむなごやか
Strokes
8
Level
JLPT N4
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)
Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.

Words with 和

  • 平和 へいわ — peace
  • 英和 えいわ — English-Japanese (e.g., dictionary)
  • 和~ わ~ — Japanese style
  • 和英 わえい — Japanese-English
  • 和服 わふく — Japanese clothes
  • 緩和 かんわ — Alleviate / relax
  • 緩和 かんわ — Easing / relaxation
  • 調和 ちょうわ — Harmony
  • 和やか なごやか — mild, calm, harmonious
  • 温和 おんわ — gentle, mild, moderate
  • 共和 きょうわ — republicanism, cooperation
  • 中和 ちゅうわ — neutralize, counteract

Stroke order · 8 strokes

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8

Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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