The kanji 倭 primarily signifies "Japan" or "Japanese." It historically referred to Japan and its people. The character conveys a sense of harmony, gentleness, and the original name of Japan, before the official adoption of the name 日本 (Nihon/Nippon).

・On-yomi (音読み): ワ (wa) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): None, or used as a part of a larger word

⚫︎ 倭国 (wakoku) Translation: Japan (used historically) ⚫︎ 倭人 (wajin) Translation: Japanese people (used historically) ⚫︎ 倭風 (wafū) Translation: Japanese style

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The kanji 倭 is a pictophonetic compound (形声文字). The left side of the character is a person radical 亻 (hito), suggesting "person." The right side is 委 (i), which originally depicts a woman carrying a baby. The combination suggests a person (Japan) as harmonious or gentle (from the idea of 委). Historically, the character was used to represent Japan, likely due to a perception of the people as peaceful and gentle. The meaning has changed over time, but the underlying essence of "Japan" or "Japanese" remains.