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穏

calm, peaceful

JLPT N1 16 strokes
Kun'yomi
おだ.やか
On'yomi
オン

穏 means "calm, peaceful". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 16 strokes. It is read おだ.やか in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and オン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

穏 in example sentences

  • 海うみは穏おだやかだった。

    Umi wa odayaka datta.

    The sea was calm.

  • 彼かれはとても穏おだやかだよ。

    Kare wa totemo odayaka da yo.

    He's very calm.

  • 穏おだやかな風かぜが吹ふいていた。

    Odayaka na kaze ga fuite ita.

    A gentle wind was blowing.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 穏 mean?
穏 means "calm, peaceful". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 穏 have?
穏 is written in 16 strokes.
How is 穏 read?
It is read おだ.やか in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and オン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 穏?
穏 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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