暖
暖·warm (weather)
- On-yomi
- ダン
- Kun-yomi
- あたたかいあたたまるあたためる
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 暖かい | あたたかい | warm (air, weather) |
| 暖房 | だんぼう | heating |
| 温暖 | おんだん | mild, temperate (climate) |
| 暖まる | あたたまる | to warm up (of a room or body) |
Example sentences
今日は春のように暖かいですね。
きょうははるのようにあたたかいですね。
It's as warm as spring today, isn't it?
寒いので、暖房をつけましょう。
さむいので、だんぼうをつけましょう。
It's cold, so let's turn on the heating.
部屋が暖まるまで少し待ちます。
へやがあたたまるまですこしまちます。
I'll wait a bit until the room warms up.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing 温かい for warm weather — weather takes 暖かい
- Reading 暖房 as *あたたかぼう instead of だんぼう
Memory aid
Picture it
The sun (日) on the left — 暖 is the warmth that comes through the air from the sky.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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