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)

Related Words

Compare: 穏(おだ)やか (calm, gentle)

Compare: 温厚(おんこう) (warm and gentle)

Compare: 中庸(ちゅうよう) (the golden mean)

Antonym: 過激(かげき) (radical, extreme)

Antonym: 急進的(きゅうしんてき) (radical)

Antonym: 急進(きゅうしん) (radicalism)

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Added 2026.4.3 4:17 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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