和

和 — harmony, Japanese style, peace

Learn the correct stroke order for 和 (harmony), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 38 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 8

On'yomi (音読み)ワwa、オo、カka

Kun'yomi (訓読み)やわ.らぐyawaragu、やわ.らげるyawarageru、なご.むnagomu、なご.やかnagoyaka、あ.えるaeru

Strokes8

Radical口

Frequency#124

Meaningsharmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

英和えいわEnglish-Japanesenoun

漢和かんわChina and Japannoun

緩和かんわrelief; mitigation; alleviationnoun

協和きょうわconcord; harmony; concertnoun

柔和にゅうわgentle; mild; meekna-adjective

昭和しょうわShōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 和 (harmony) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 口.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 和 is #124, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

英和えいわ — English-Japanese

漢和かんわ — China and Japan

緩和かんわ — relief; mitigation; alleviation

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 和 have?

The kanji 和 (harmony) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 和?

和 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 和 mean?

和 means: harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan. On'yomi readings: ワ, オ, カ. Kun'yomi readings: やわ.らぐ, やわ.らげる, なご.む, なご.やか, あ.える.

What JLPT level is 和?

和 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.