温: the kanji for warm
温 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means warm. Below are its readings, 8 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
温 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
温 has 5 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 8 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
オン (on)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 温度おんど · ondo | temperature |
| 気温きおん · kion | air temperature |
| 体温たいおん · taion | body temperature |
| 温泉おんせん · onsen | hot spring |
あたたか (atataka)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 温かあたたか · atataka | warm (of heart, food) |
あたたかい (atatakai)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 温かいあたたかい · atatakai | warm |
あたたまる (atatamaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 温まるあたたまる · atatamaru | to warm up |
あたためる (atatameru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 温めるあたためる · atatameru | to warm; to heat |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 今日の最高気温は三十度だ。Kyō no saikō kion wa sanjūdo da.Today's high temperature is 30 degrees.
- 朝起きて体温を測った。Asa okite taion o hakatta.I took my temperature when I got up.
- 温かいスープを飲んで体が温まった。Atatakai sūpu o nonde karada ga atatamatta.I drank some warm soup and my body warmed up.
- お弁当を電子レンジで温めた。Obentō o denshi renji de atatameta.I heated my boxed lunch in the microwave.
- エアコンの温度を二十六度に設定した。Eakon no ondo o nijūrokudo ni settei shita.I set the air conditioner to 26 degrees.
Questions about 温
How many strokes does 温 have?
温 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 温?
The on readings are on (オン). 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 温?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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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 温
- 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.