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N1 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

温和(おんわ)gentle, mild, moderate

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    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      1.

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

      Only applies to 温和
    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      2.

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

    3. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      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)土地(とち)(いえ)()てたいです。

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

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      (わたし)(かれ)のその温和(おんわ)人柄(ひとがら)()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)発言(はつげん)(あらた)める。

      Reword your rude, blunt remarks to be more gentle.

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      (おっと):「(つま)温和(おんわ)性格(せいかく)なこととて、(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)温和(おんわ)ですが試合(しあい)(ちゅう)になると(ひと)()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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