温厚(おんこう)

おんこう
na-adjective
gentle; mild-mannered; warm-hearted
descriptiveperson
1. gentle; mild-mannered; warm-hearted; good-natured
Describes a person whose personality is warm, calm, and gentle. Implies someone who is not easily angered and treats others with kindness. A consistently positive descriptor.
彼(かれ)は温厚(おんこう)な人柄(ひとがら)で知(し)られている。
He is known for his gentle personality.
温厚(おんこう)な先生(せんせい)がめずらしく怒(おこ)った。
The usually mild-mannered teacher got angry for once.
祖父(そふ)は温厚(おんこう)な性格(せいかく)で、誰(だれ)に対(たい)しても優(やさ)しく接(せっ)する人(ひと)だった。
My grandfather had a gentle temperament and was kind to everyone he met.

Usage

A な-adjective used exclusively to describe people and their personalities. Always positive in connotation. Often appears in character descriptions, obituaries, and references.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 穏(おだ)やか: calm, gentle — broader in use; can describe weather, seas, and situations as well as people
  • 優(やさ)しい: kind, gentle — the everyday word for kindness; less formal

Related Words

Synonym: 穏(おだ)やか (calm, gentle (broader usage))
Synonym: 優(やさ)しい (kind, gentle (everyday))
Compare: 穏健(おんけん) (moderate)
Compare: 善良(ぜんりょう) (good-natured)
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Added 2026.3.20 21:22 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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