和 harmony

Also: peace

On'yomi: ワ、オ
Kun'yomi: やわ-らぐ、なご-む
Strokes: 8
JLPT: N4
Taught in: Primary school, year 3

In the kun'yomi, the kana after a dash are written after the kanji (okurigana): やわ-らぐ.

Stroke order

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

和 is written in 8 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

Enough grain (禾) to fill every mouth (口) in the village — full stomachs mean harmony and peace.

A common word

平和へいわ peace

Example sentences

私は和食が大好きです。
わたしはわしょくがだいすきです。
I love Japanese food.
世界が平和になってほしい。
せかいがへいわになってほしい。
I hope the world becomes peaceful.

Kanji that share a part

禾 is its radical. 33 kanji share it in all.

利 profit
私 private
秋 autumn
委 committee N3
科 department N3
移 move N3
程 extent N3
種 species N3

口 is a component. 124 kanji share it in all.