Gentle in Japanese
"gentle" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "gentle". The most common choice is shown first.
妥View details →
Top pick
gentle, peace, satisfactory, appropriate
Reading: da
7 strokes · peaceful
Where it comes from
Composed of woman and claw. Woman compromising with claw.
What it carries
Compromise, appropriate, settlement. Represents appropriateness.
Related kanji for "gentle"
淑Details →彬Details →
gentle
shuku · beautiful, peaceful
Composed of water and uncle. Pure like water.
gentle
hin · beautiful, peaceful
Composed of hair and forest. Hair of forest.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for gentle?
The most common kanji for "gentle" is 妥, read as da. It means gentle, peace, satisfactory. Related kanji: 淑 (gentle), 彬 (gentle).
How many strokes does 妥 have?
妥 has 7 strokes.