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穏

穏 — calm, quiet, moderation

Learn the correct stroke order for 穏 (calm), a 16-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school16 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)オンon
Kun'yomi (訓読み)おだ.やかodayaka
Strokes16
Radical禾
Frequency#1535
Meaningscalm, quiet, moderation

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 16 — start from the green dot

Common Words

穏健おんけんmoderate (view, politics, etc.); temperate; sensiblena-adjective
穏当おんとうproper; reasonable; rightna-adjective
穏便おんびんgentle; peaceable; amicablena-adjective
不穏ふおんdisquieting; threatening; turbulentna-adjective
平穏へいおんtranquil; calm; restfulna-adjective
穏やかおだやかcalm; quiet; gentlena-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 穏 (calm) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 16 strokes with radical 禾.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 穏 is #1535, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

穏健おんけん — moderate (view, politics, etc.); temperate; sensible
穏当おんとう — proper; reasonable; right
穏便おんびん — gentle; peaceable; amicable

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 穏 have?

The kanji 穏 (calm) has 16 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 穏?

穏 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 穏 mean?

穏 means: calm, quiet, moderation. On'yomi readings: オン. Kun'yomi readings: おだ.やか.

What JLPT level is 穏?

穏 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.