What is the Kanji for "Warm"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Warm", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Warm" is "暖".

This kanji has 2 readings:

Its kunyomi reading is "Atata".

Its onyomi reading is "Dan".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:

The kanji "日" means "Day" and "Sun" and can be read as "Jitsu", "Nichi", "Hi", and "Ka". And The component "爰" .

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "暖" mean in japanese?

"暖" means "Warm".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N1 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

暖まる: "Warm". The verb '暖まる (あたたまる)' means 'to warm'. This verb describes the action of something or someone becoming warmer. It can be used to refer to both physical warmth, such as a person's body temperature rising, or metaphorical warmth, like someone's heart becoming more affectionate. For example: The room is warming up - (部屋がだんだん暖まってきた). I feel warmed by your kindness - (あなたの優しさに心が暖まる).

暖房: "Heating". The Japanese verbal noun '暖房 (だんぼう)' means 'heating'. It refers to the act or process of warming a space, such as a room, building, or other enclosed area, using a heating system or device. This noun is commonly used in contexts related to home appliances, building construction, and climate control. For example: The house has good heating - (その家は暖房がいい). I need to turn on the heating - (暖房を付けないといけない).

暖か: "Warm". The Japanese adjective '暖か (あたたか)' means 'warm'. This adjective is used to describe something that has a comfortable, pleasant temperature, often referring to things like the weather, the temperature of a room, or the feeling of something being cozy and inviting. For example: The water is warm - (お湯は暖かい). The sweater feels warm - (セーターは暖かい).

温暖: "Warmth". The adjectival noun '温暖 (おんだん)' means 'warmth'. It refers to a comfortable, mild temperature that is pleasant and not excessively hot or cold. This term is often used to describe a climate or weather condition. For example: The warmth of the summer sun was pleasant - (夏の陽気の温暖さは気持ちよかった). The warmth of the fire made the room cozy - (暖炉の温暖さがお部屋をあたたかくしていた).

寒暖計: "Thermometer". The Japanese noun '寒暖計(かんだんけい)' refers to a device used to measure and display the temperature, usually indicating both hot and cold temperatures. It is commonly used to measure the ambient temperature in a room or outdoor environment. For example: The thermometer showed the temperature was 25 degrees Celsius - (寒暖計は気温が25度セルシウスと表示した).

暖かい: "Warm". The Japanese adjective '暖かい (あたたかい)' means 'warm'. This adjective is used to describe something that has a comfortable, gentle heat or temperature. It can be used to describe the weather, clothing, beverages, and other objects or environments. For example: The tea is warm - (茶は暖かい). The winter coat is warm - (冬のコートは暖かい).

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "だ" is read as "da". The hiragana "ん" is read as "n". The hiragana "あ" is read as "a". And The hiragana "た" is read as "ta".

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.