JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
和 — harmony
- Reading
- ワ・オ・カ・やわ.らぐ・やわ.らげる・なご.む・なご.やか・あ.える
- Meaning
- harmony; Japanese style; peace; soften; Japan
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
和 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ワ・オ・カ・やわ.らぐ・やわ.らげる・なご.む・なご.やか・あ.える and it means harmony; Japanese style; peace; soften; Japan. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
和 appears in everyday japanese words such as 和 (sum), 中和 (neutralize) and 共和 (republicanism).
Japanese words containing 和
Frequently asked questions
What does 和 mean in Japanese?
和 means harmony; Japanese style; peace; soften; Japan in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 和 read?
和 is read ワ・オ・カ・やわ.らぐ・やわ.らげる・なご.む・なご.やか・あ.える. Reading it inside real words — 和 and 中和 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 和 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 和 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 和 in a word?
A common word containing 和 is 和 (わ) — "sum". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 和 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 和 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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