JLPT N3 · Good qualities

穏やか

おだやか

calm; gentle

Stroke order of 穏やか

3 characters, 22 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

穏 · 16 strokesや · 3 strokes か · 3 strokes

Memory trick

Grain (禾) harvested peacefully by a hand (⺕) in a calm heart (心).

Parts: 穏 calm + やか

The characters in 穏やか

やや — ya (3 strokes)
かか — ka (3 strokes)

Example sentence

今日の海は穏やかだ。

きょうのうみはおだやかだ。

The sea is calm today.

More words: Good qualities

賢いwise; clever 利口clever; smart 素敵wonderful; lovely 上品elegant; refined 寛大generous; tolerant 謙虚modest; humble 誠実sincere 思いやりconsideration; kindness 頼もしいreliable 器用skillful; handy 慎重careful; cautious 勇敢brave 積極的active; positive 社交的sociable 責任感sense of responsibility

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