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Stroke Count
8 Strokes
Radical
口 + 5 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan
Readings
Kun'yomi: なご.む、なご.やか、やわ.らぐ、やわ.らげる。(Jouyou Reading)
たけ、ち、とも、にぎ、まさ、やす、よし、より、わだこ、かつり、いず、かず、あい。
On'yomi: ワ。(Go-on Reading)
カ。(Kan-on Reading)
オ。(Tou-on Reading)

Japanese Meaning for 和

Dictionary Entries for 和

nagi
noun
  1. calm (at sea); lull

wa
noun
  1. sum
  2. harmony; peace
noun, noun, used as a prefix, no adjective
  1. Japan; Japanese-style

yawa
na adjective, noun
  1. soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial

nodo
archaic/formal form of na-adjective
  1. tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful

Stroke Order Diagrams for 和

Construction of Character for 和

Radicals and parts present in 和
» Radical mouth
» Part 2-branch tree radical (no. 115)
Origin and construction of 和

Kanji related to 和

  • 稿

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  • 使

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    沿

  • 稿

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Meanings in Other Languages for 和

French
  1. harmonie, style japonais, paix, adoucir, Japon
Portuguese
  1. harmonia, estilo Japonês, paz, amaciar, Japão
Spanish
  1. armonía, paz, estilo japonés, suavizar, calmar, tranquilo, armonioso

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