和・倭|わwa[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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- noun, mathsum
- nounharmony; peace
- noun (prefix), no-adjectiveJapan; Japanese-style
- Synonym合計ごうけいNeutralA mathematical total, as in 「合計金額」. It matches only the sum sense of 「和」, which also covers harmony and Japan.
- SynonymサムNeutralA loanword for a sum, used mostly in programming and spreadsheet functions; rare in everyday speech. It covers the sum sense of 「和」.
- Antonym戦いくさWrittenHas an old-fashioned air and appears often in historical accounts. It means war, the opposite of 「和」 in the sense of peace.
- Antonym不和ふわWrittenWritten style for discord between people, as in 「家庭の不和」. It is the opposite of 「和」 as harmony.
- Antonym争いあらそいNeutralA neutral word for quarrels and disputes. It contrasts with 「和」 as living in harmony.
- Antonym乱らんWrittenWritten style for rebellion or wartime turmoil, as in 「応仁の乱」. It stands opposite the peaceful 「和」.
Use 「和」 for harmony, unity, Japanese style, or a sum, as in 「和を重んじる」「和食」「二つの数の和」. For a total say 「合計」; the opposites of 「和」 are 「争い」 and 「不和」.
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