What does kanji 穏 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 穏 is calm.

How is kanji 穏 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 穏 are おだ.やか; the onyomi readings are オン.

What is the main radical of kanji 穏?

The main radical for kanji 穏 is 禾.

What words use kanji 穏?

Example words that use kanji 穏 include 温和, 穏健, 穏やか, 穏便.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 3

穏

Meaning

Kanji 穏

calm

calm, quiet, moderation

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: おだ.やか
Onyomi 音読み: オン
Nanori 名乗り: しずとしやすやすき

Variant: 稳 (Itaiji) , 㝧 (Itaiji) • Old form: 穩 • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1535
Strokes: 16
Radical: 禾
Components: ヨ • 心 • 爪 • 禾
Kanji Kentei: Level 3
Similar Kanji: 隠

Related vocabulary

20 common entries

Showing 20 of 20 entries that include this kanji.

温和

おんわ

moderate (statement, measure, etc.)

穏健

おんけん

quiet

穏やか

おだやか

moderate

穏便

おんびん

without fuss

穏当

おんとう

proper

穏健派

おんけんは

moderate faction

穏健路線

おんけんろせん

moderate line

平穏

へいおん

tranquil

安穏

あんのん

peace

不穏

ふおん

disquieting

静穏

せいおん

tranquility

無事平穏

ぶじへいおん

peace and quiet

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼はいつも穏やかな声で話す。

He always speaks in a calm voice.

今日は海が穏やかだ。

The sea is calm today.

穏やかな時間が流れていた。

Time passed peacefully.

祖父は穏やかな人だった。

My grandfather was a gentle and calm person.

議論は穏やかに進んだ。

The discussion proceeded calmly.