温
warm
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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
Component Breakdown
water + 昷
Words & Expressions
Words written with 温
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)
温故知新
おんこちしん
developing new ideas based on study of the past; learning from the past
温情主義
おんじょうしゅぎ
paternalism
温厚篤実
おんこうとくじつ
having a gentle and sincere personality
Anime & Manga
小林さんちのメイドラゴン バレンタイン, そして温泉! (あまり期待しないでください)
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Valentines and Hot Springs! (Please Don't Get Your Hopes Up)
A well-known work with 温 in its Japanese title.
ダンジョンに出会いを求めるのは間違っているだろうか ダンジョンに温泉を求めるのは 間違っているだろうか
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Is It Wrong to Expect a Hot Spring in a Dungeon?
A well-known work with 温 in its Japanese title.
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?
温 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means warm. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.