穏健(おんけん)

おんけん
na-adjective
moderate; temperate; mild
1. moderate; temperate; mild; not extreme
Describes a person, attitude, or position that avoids extremes and favors a balanced, restrained approach. Commonly used in political and social contexts.
穏健(おんけん)な意見(いけん)が多(おお)かった。
There were many moderate opinions.
彼(かれ)は穏健(おんけん)な立場(たちば)を取(と)っている。
He takes a moderate position.
穏健(おんけん)な改革(かいかく)を進(すす)めることで、社会(しゃかい)の安定(あんてい)を保(たも)とうとした。
They tried to maintain social stability by pursuing moderate reforms.

Describes a stance or character that avoids extremism and favors moderation. Frequently used in political discourse to describe positions, factions, or leaders who favor gradual change over radical action.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 穏健(おんけん)派(は): moderate faction/wing
  • 穏健(おんけん)な姿勢(しせい): a moderate stance
  • 穏健(おんけん)な路線(ろせん): a moderate course/policy line
  • 穏健(おんけん)な人柄(ひとがら): a mild-mannered personality

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 穏(おだ)やか: calm, gentle — describes personality or atmosphere more broadly; less political
  • 温厚(おんこう): warm and gentle — focused on personal character rather than political stance
  • 中庸(ちゅうよう): the golden mean — a philosophical concept of moderation, more abstract
  • 過激(かげき): radical, extreme — the opposite of 穏健(おんけん)
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