穏(おだ)やか

おだやか
na-adjective
calm, gentle
1. calm, peaceful
Free from disturbance or agitation.
穏(おだ)やかな天気(てんき)。
Calm weather.
穏(おだ)やかな海(うみ)。
A calm sea.
穏(おだ)やかな日(ひ)だ。
It's a peaceful day.
穏(おだ)やかに暮(く)らしたい。
I want to live peacefully.
気持(きも)ちが穏(おだ)やかになる。
To feel calm.
2. gentle, mild
Having a kind, moderate nature.
穏(おだ)やかな性格(せいかく)。
A gentle personality.
穏(おだ)やかに話(はな)す。
To speak gently.
穏(おだ)やかな笑顔(えがお)。
A gentle smile.
穏(おだ)やかな口調(くちょう)。
A mild tone of voice.
穏(おだ)やかな気候(きこう)。
A mild climate.

穏(おだ)やか is a na-adjective meaning calm, peaceful, gentle, or mild.

FORMS:

  • 穏(おだ)やかな + noun (attributive)
  • 穏(おだ)やかに + verb (adverbial)
  • 穏(おだ)やかだ (predicative)
  • 穏(おだ)やかで (te-form)

COMMON USES:

  • 穏(おだ)やかな天気(てんき): calm weather
  • 穏(おだ)やかな海(うみ): calm sea
  • 穏(おだ)やかな性格(せいかく): gentle personality
  • 穏(おだ)やかな顔(かお): a serene face
  • 穏(おだ)やかに話(はな)す: to speak gently
  • 穏(おだ)やかに暮(く)らす: to live peacefully
  • 気持(きも)ちが穏(おだ)やかになる: to feel calm

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 静(しず)か: quiet, silent (emphasizes lack of noise)
  • 温和(おんわ): gentle, mild (often for personality/climate)
  • 平穏(へいおん): peaceful, tranquil (more formal)
  • おとなしい: docile, quiet (often for personality)

NUANCE:
穏(おだ)やか suggests a pleasant, undisturbed state—whether weather, mood, personality, or atmosphere.

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Added 2026.1.9 17:25 · Revised 2026.2.23 9:29
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