温
warm
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
water + 昷
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and phonetic. Warm water.
Symbolism
Temperature, hot spring, warmth. Represents comfortable heat.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Soaking in hot spring
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
三寒四温
さんかんしおん
alternation of three cold and four warm days (usu. in late winter and early spring); alternation of three cold and four warm days (usu. in late winter and early spring)
温故知新
おんこちしん
developing new ideas based on study of the past; learning from the past; developing new ideas based on study of the past
温情主義
おんじょうしゅぎ
paternalism; paternalism
温厚篤実
おんこうとくじつ
having a gentle and sincere personality; having a gentle and sincere personality
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 温 mean in Japanese?
温 means warm.
How do you read 温?
On'yomi: オン (ON). Kun'yomi: あたた.か、あたた.かい、あたた.まる、あたた.める、ぬく (atataka, atatakai, atatamaru, atatameru, nuku).
How many strokes does 温 have?
温 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 水 (water).
Is 温 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 温 (warm) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.