暖: the kanji for warm
暖 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means warm. Below are its readings, 7 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
暖 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
暖 has 5 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 7 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ダン (dan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 暖房だんぼう · danbō | heating |
| 温暖おんだん · ondan | warm; mild |
| 暖冬だんとう · dantō | warm winter |
あたたか (atataka)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 暖かあたたか · atataka | warm |
あたたかい (atatakai)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 暖かいあたたかい · atatakai | warm |
あたたまる (atatamaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 暖まるあたたまる · atatamaru | to warm up |
あたためる (atatameru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 暖めるあたためる · atatameru | to warm |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 今日は春のように暖かい。Kyō wa haru no yō ni atatakai.It's as warm as spring today.
- 寒いので暖房をつけた。Samui node danbō o tsuketa.It was cold, so I turned on the heat.
- この地方は気候が温暖だ。Kono chihō wa kikō ga ondan da.This region has a mild climate.
- ストーブで部屋を暖めた。Sutōbu de heya o atatameta.I warmed the room with a heater.
- 今年は暖冬で雪が少ない。Kotoshi wa dantō de yuki ga sukunai.It's a warm winter this year, with little snow.
Questions about 暖
How many strokes does 暖 have?
暖 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 暖?
The on readings are dan (ダン). The kun readings are atataka (あたたか), atatakai (あたたかい), atatamaru (あたたまる), atatameru (あたためる).
What JLPT level is 暖?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 暖
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.