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和
This kanji means peace, harmony or Japanese. It can also mean mild,
gentle, or congenial as an adjective. As a verb it means to soften
or calm down.
on readings:
kun readings:
examples:
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平和ボケ
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heiwa boke |
peace blur (used post-WWII to describe anti-militarism) |
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講和
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kōwa |
make peace |
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共和国
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kyōwakoku |
republic |
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柔和
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nyūwa |
gentle, mild-mannered |
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令和時代
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Reiwa jidai |
Reiwa era, the reign of emperor Naruhito
(徳仁)
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昭和時代
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Shōwa jidai |
Showa era, the reign of emperor Hirohito
(裕仁)
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十和田湖
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Towada-ko |
Lake Towada |
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和時計
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wadokei |
traditional Japanese clock (6 hours day & 6 hours night) |
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和服
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wafuku |
Japanese clothing |
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和菓子
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wagashi |
Japanese-style confection |
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和牛
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wagyū |
Japanese cattle |
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和歌
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waka |
poetry |
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和光同塵
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wakou doujin |
(deities) dim their light and mingle with the dust of the world (to assist mortals) |
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和紙
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washi |
Japanese paper |
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和食
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washoku |
Japanese food |
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大和
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Yamoto |
(old) Japan |
links:
Japanese clock
Lake Towada
The Way of Nagomi book review
Wagyu
Waka
Wiktionary
72 Seasons blog
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