穏やかな（おだやかな、odayakana）
- calm/gentle
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穏
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KA
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穏やかな (おだやかな, romaji: odayakana) means "calm/gentle" in Japanese. It is a N2 High-level Na-Adjective word.
| Meaning: | calm/gentle |
| Level: | N2 High |
| Lexical Category: | Na-Adjective (ナ形容詞) |
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Basic Conjugation
Dict-form (辞書形) | おだやかな穏やかな |
Polite-form (丁寧形) | 穏やかです。 |
Connect-form (連用形) | 穏やかに + <Verb> |
Not-form (否定形) | 穏やかじゃない |
Advanced Conjugation
Past-form (過去形) | 穏やかだった |
Terminal-form (終止形) | 穏やかだ。 |
If-form (仮定形) | 穏やかならば |
Noun-form (名詞形) | 穏やかさ |
AI Explanation
The Japanese word 穏やかな （おだやかな） describes a state or quality of being calm, gentle, peaceful, tranquil, or mild. It often refers to a state of mind, environment, or the characteristics of a person or thing. It suggests a lack of disturbance, agitation, or intensity. 穏やかな implies a sense of ease and comfort.
⚫︎穏やかな海 Translation: Calm sea ⚫︎穏やかな性格 Translation: Gentle personality ⚫︎穏やかな天気 Translation: Mild weather
This word is used to describe various situations and subjects: ⚫︎Describing the weather: For example, 穏やかな （おだやかな） weather suggests a mild and pleasant day, without strong winds or storms. ⚫︎Describing a person's temperament: 穏やかな （おだやかな） can describe a person who is calm, patient, and not easily angered. ⚫︎Describing a place or atmosphere: It can depict a serene, peaceful environment. ⚫︎Describing emotions or feelings: It reflects a state of inner peace or tranquility.
The word is typically written in: ⚫︎Kanji: 穏やか (おだやか) ⚫︎Hiragana: おだやかな The okurigana (送り仮名) is "やか". There are no other common ways to write this word. The word can be conjugated as an adjective, such as 穏やか (おだやか) "calm" or 穏やかだった (おだやかだった) "was calm".
⚫︎平和な (へいわな): Peaceful, harmonious ⚫︎静かな (しずかな): Quiet, still ⚫︎穏和な (おんわな): Gentle, mild (this can have a slightly different nuance, implying a softer or more yielding quality) ⚫︎平穏な (へいおんな): Calm, tranquil ⚫︎落ち着いた (おちついた): Calm, composed
⚫︎荒い (あらい): Rough, wild ⚫︎激しい (はげしい): Violent, intense ⚫︎騒がしい (さわがしい): Noisy, boisterous ⚫︎険しい (けわしい): Rugged, harsh
今日は 穏やかな （《おだやかな） 日で、公園で散歩するのが気持ちいいです。》 ・Translation: Today is a calm day, and it feels good to take a walk in the park. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 穏やかな （おだやかな） to describe the pleasant weather.
彼は 穏やかな （《おだやかな） 人柄で、いつも周りの人を落ち着かせます。》 ・Translation: He has a gentle personality and always calms the people around him. ・Explanation: Here, 穏やかな （おだやかな） is used to describe someone's personality, indicating a calm and soothing presence.
The word 穏やか is composed of the kanji 穏 （おん） meaning "calm" or "peaceful", and the suffix やか which is an adjectival suffix. The kanji 穏 originates from the concept of a calm state.