温和・穏和|おんわonwa[0]heiban (flat)
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- na-adjective, nounmild (climate); temperate; clement; pleasant; agreeable
- na-adjective, noungentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; pleasant
- na-adjective, nounmoderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate
Conjugation
| Plain form | 温和（おんわ） |
|---|---|
| Polite (desu) | 温和です（おんわです） |
| Negative (dewa nai) | 温和ではない（おんわではない） |
| polite (dewa arimasen) | 温和ではありません（おんわではありません） |
| Past (datta) | 温和だった（おんわだった） |
| Past negative (dewa nakatta) | 温和ではなかった（おんわではなかった） |
| Te form (de) | 温和で（おんわで） |
| Adverbial (ni) | 温和に（おんわに） |
| Conditional (nara) | 温和なら（おんわなら） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- SynonymソフトNeutralLoanword for softness or a gentle feel, as in 「ソフトな口調」. 「温和」 focuses on a mild personality or climate.
- Synonym穏やかおだやかNeutralCovers calmness and mildness of people or weather. 「温和」 leans written/formal and can also describe moderate, prudent measures.
- Synonym和やかなごやかNeutralDescribes a friendly, harmonious atmosphere between people. 「温和」 is about personality or climate.
- SynonymのどかNeutralEvokes a leisurely, peaceful rural scene. 「温和」 centers on climate or character.
- Synonym落ち着いたおちついたNeutralSuggests composure or a settled state, and subdued, quiet colors. 「温和」 stresses an even, mild temperament.
- Synonym穏便おんびんNeutralMeans settling matters quietly without a fuss, as in 「穏便に済ませる」. 「温和」 is about character.
- SynonymマイルドNeutralLoanword for mild taste or effect, as in coffee. 「温和」 focuses on personality or climate.
- Related平穏へいおんNeutralDescribes a life or society that runs smoothly and free of trouble. 「温和」 is about mild personality or climate.
- Related静穏せいおんWrittenA written/formal word for tranquility and calm. 「温和」 centers on personality.
- Related安穏あんのんWrittenA written/formal word for living in peace and quiet. 「温和」 concerns a mild character or climate.
- Related柔らかいやわらかいNeutralMeans physically soft, or a gentle tone of voice. 「温和」 stresses an even, mild temperament.
- Related優しいやさしいNeutralWarm and considerate toward people. 「温和」 is about a mild, even disposition.
- Related物静かものしずかNeutralDescribes a quiet, reserved person of few words. 「温和」 stresses a mild, unextreme character.
- Related平静へいせいWrittenA written/formal word for calmness of mind and composure. 「温和」 covers mild personality, climate, or measures.
- Related静謐せいひつWrittenA written/formal word for deep stillness and tranquility. 「温和」 is about a person's mild disposition.
- Relatedもの柔らかものやわらかWrittenA written/formal word for a gentle, soft manner, as in 「物柔らかな態度」. 「温和」 is broader in scope.
- Antonym過激かげきNeutralAntonym: radical and extreme in ideas or methods, opposed to the moderate, measured 「温和」.
- Antonym激しいはげしいNeutralAntonym: intense, violent, or fierce, opposed to mild 「温和」.
Default to 「温和」 for a mild personality, climate, or moderate measures, as in 「温和な人柄」 and 「温和な気候」. Say 「穏やか」 for calm people or weather, 「優しい」 for warmth toward others, 「穏便」 for settling things quietly, 「マイルド」 for mild flavors, and 「過激」 for the radical opposite. The rest cover related shades: atmosphere (和やか), rural idyll (長閑), composure or colors (落ち着いた), uneventful life (平穏), softness or tone (ソフト, 柔らかい), quiet reserve (物静か), gentle bearing (もの柔らか), and written/formal calm (静穏, 安穏, 静謐, 平静).
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