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N1 な-adjective, Noun

温和(おんわ)gentle, mild, moderate

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    1. な-adjective, Noun

      1. 1.

        mild (climate), temperate, clement, pleasant, agreeable

        Only applies to 温和

      2. 2.

        gentle (nature, personality, etc.), mild, quiet, pleasant

      3. 3.

        moderate (statement, measure, etc.), mild, temperate

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    温和 【おんわ】、穏和 【おんわ】

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      温和(おんわ)な土地(とち)に家(いえ)を建(た)てたいです。

      I want to build a house in a place with a mild climate.

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      私(わたし)は彼(かれ)のその温和(おんわ)な人柄(ひとがら)に惹(ひ)かれました。

      I was drawn to his gentle personality.

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      失礼(しつれい)でストレートな発言(はつげん)を、温和(おんわ)な発言(はつげん)に改(あらた)める。

      Reword your rude, blunt remarks to be more gentle.

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      夫(おっと)：「妻(つま)が温和(おんわ)な性格(せいかく)なこととて、私(わたし)たちはほぼ喧嘩(けんか)をしません。」

      Husband: 'My wife has such a gentle nature that we hardly ever fight.'

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      あのラグビー選手(せんしゅ)は、普段(ふだん)は温和(おんわ)ですが試合(しあい)中(ちゅう)になると人(ひと)が変(か)わります。

      That rugby player is usually mild-mannered, but once the game starts, he becomes a different person.

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