穏: the kanji for calm; mild

穏 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means calm; mild. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

calm; mildMeaning

オンOn reading

おだやかKun reading

16Strokes

Stroke order

穏 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

穏 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

オン (on)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
平穏へいおん · heion	peace; calm
穏健おんけん · onken	moderate
不穏ふおん · fuon	unrest; threatening

おだやか (odayaka)

Kun reading.

Word	Meaning
穏やかおだやか · odayaka	calm; gentle

Example sentences for work and daily life

今日は海が穏やかだ。Kyō wa umi ga odayaka da.The sea is calm today.
祖母は穏やかな性格だ。Sobo wa odayaka na seikaku da.My grandmother has a gentle personality.
平穏な日々が戻ってきた。Heion na hibi ga modotte kita.Peaceful days have returned.
町に不穏な空気が流れた。Machi ni fuon na kūki ga nagareta.An air of unrest spread through the town.
彼は穏健な意見の持ち主だ。Kare wa onken na iken no mochinushi da.He holds moderate views.

Questions about 穏

How many strokes does 穏 have?

穏 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 穏?

The on readings are on (オン). The kun readings are odayaka (おだやか).

What JLPT level is 穏?

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.