Japanese Kanji

wa

harmony · peace · conciliation

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONwa

Meaning

Harmony, peace, conciliation, to be on good terms with, kindly, mild.

咊 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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