JLPT N2 · 12 strokes
Kanji 温: "warm"
The kanji 温 means "warm". It is written with 12 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read オン in on'yomi and あたた.か, あたた.かい, あたた.まる, あたた.める, ぬく in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
オン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
あたた.かあたた.かいあたた.まるあたた.めるぬく
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | warm |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 12 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 3 |
| Frequency rank | 838 of 2,501 |
Common words with 温
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 温泉hot spring · onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
- 体温body temperature
- 温度temperature
- 温めるto warm (up); to heat (up) · to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to nurse; to mull over
- 気温(air) temperature
- 温いlukewarm; tepid · lenient
- 温もりwarmth
- 温まるto warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
- 温存preservation; retainment; keeping
- 温厚gentle; mild-mannered
- 温室greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
- 温和mild (climate); temperate; clement; pleasant · gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; pleasant
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