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穏やか (おだやか) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

穏おだやか

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Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

na-adjective

calm; quiet; gentle; peaceful; mild

Describes weather, sea, temperament, or atmosphere that is calm, gentle, and not harsh.

今日きょうは風かぜもなく、穏おだやかな天てん気きです。
Today the weather is calm with no wind.

彼かれはいつも穏おだやかな口く調ちょうで話はなす。

He always speaks in a gentle tone.

2

na-adjective

moderate; reasonable; amicable

Used for opinions, attitudes, or negotiations that are moderate, not extreme, and conciliatory.

彼かれの提てい案あんは穏おだやかな内ない容ようだった。
His proposal was moderate in content.
話はなし合あいは穏おだやかな雰ふん囲い気きで進すすんだ。
The discussion proceeded in an amicable atmosphere.

Written forms

穏おだやかUsage78%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency word.
おだやかUsage22%
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji is not needed.

Kanji

穏calm, quiet, moderation

Similar words

静しずか
静か focuses on absence of noise or movement; 穏やか adds a nuance of gentleness and lack of harshness, often for weather, personality, or mood.
温おん和わ
温和 is more formal and often used for climate or mild personality; 穏やか is more common in everyday speech.

Etymology

The word is of native Japanese origin. The kanji 穏 means 'calm' or 'peaceful', and the suffix やか forms an adjectival noun. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.