穏和(おんわ)

おんわ
na-adjective
gentle, mild, calm
descriptive
1. gentle, mild, calm
Describes a person's temperament or manner as gentle and even-tempered, or weather and climate as mild and moderate. Conveys a sense of steady calmness without extremes.
穏和(おんわ)な性格(せいかく)だ。
He has a gentle personality.
この地域(ちいき)は一年中(いちねんじゅう)穏和(おんわ)な気候(きこう)に恵(めぐ)まれている。
This region is blessed with a mild climate year-round.
祖父(そふ)は穏和(おんわ)な人柄(ひとがら)で、怒(おこ)っているところを見(み)たことがない。
My grandfather has a gentle disposition, and I've never seen him angry.

Usage

Used to describe both people and climate/weather. When describing people, it emphasizes a calm, even-tempered nature rather than active kindness. When describing climate, it indicates moderate temperatures without extremes.

Similar words

  • 温和(おんわ): An alternate kanji spelling with the same reading and meaning. Both are standard, but 穏和(おんわ) emphasizes calmness while 温和(おんわ) emphasizes warmth.
  • 穏(おだ)やか: Also means gentle/calm but is more commonly used in everyday speech. 穏和(おんわ) is somewhat more formal and literary.
  • 温厚(おんこう): Specifically describes a warm and good-natured personality.

Common collocations

Related Words

Synonym: 穏(おだ)やか (calm, gentle (everyday))
Synonym: 温厚(おんこう) (warm and good-natured)
Homophone: 温和(おんわ) (An alternate kanji spelling…)
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