温厚(おんこう)

おんこう
adjective-na
gentle; mild-mannered; warm-hearted
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:

  • 温厚(おんこう)な人柄(ひとがら) (a gentle personality)
  • 温厚(おんこう)な性格(せいかく) (a mild-mannered character)
  • 温厚(おんこう)篤実(とくじつ) (gentle and sincere — a 四字熟語(よじじゅくご))

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
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