Quick answer
和 is the kanji for "Peace". A common reading is やわ.らぐ (yawaragu). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Peace
Also : Harmony · Japan · Soften
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 和 represents 'HARMONY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of harmony.
On-reading: わ — remember this sound by associating it with harmony. Kun-reading: やわ.らぐ.
Example Sentences
日本語は和語と漢語が混ざっています。
にほんごはわごとかんごがまざっています。
Japanese is a mix of native and Chinese words.
和食が大好きです。
わしょくがだいすきです。
I love Japanese food.
Vocabulary using 和
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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