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温

温·warm, temperature

On-yomi
オン
Kun-yomi
あたたかいあたためるあたたまる

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

12 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
温度おんどtemperature
温泉おんせんhot spring
温かいあたたかいwarm (food, drink, a person's manner)
気温きおんair temperature

Example sentences

  1. 部屋の温度は二十五度です。

    へやのおんどはにじゅうごどです。

    The temperature in the room is 25 degrees.

  2. 冬は温泉に行きたいです。

    ふゆはおんせんにいきたいです。

    I want to go to a hot spring in winter.

  3. 温かいスープを飲むと元気になります。

    あたたかいすーぷをのむとげんきになります。

    Drinking warm soup makes me feel better.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Using 温かい for the weather instead of 暖かい
  • Reading 気温 as *きぬく or 温度 as *あたたど instead of きおん / おんど

Memory aid

Picture it

Water (氵) over a dish (皿) sitting in the sun (日) — a warm bath, which is exactly 温泉.

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