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温厚

おんこう

gentle, mild-mannered

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Examples

  1. 先生は温厚な人だ。

    せんせいはおんこうなひとだ。

    The teacher is a gentle person.

  2. 温厚な部長が珍しく怒った。

    おんこうなぶちょうがめずらしくおこった。

    Our mild-mannered department head lost his temper, which is rare.

  3. 彼は温厚な性格で、誰とでもうまくやっていける。

    かれはおんこうなせいかくで、だれとでもうまくやっていける。

    He has a mild nature and gets along with anybody.

Common patterns

温厚な人柄
a gentle character
温厚な性格
a mild disposition
温厚で優しい
mild and kind

Memory tip

温 (warm) plus 厚 (thick): an even temper that does not flare up. It describes an adult's settled character, often paired with 人柄, and is the opposite of 気性が激しい.

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