What is the meaning and reading of the kanji "妥"?

The kanji "妥" belongs to JLPT N1 and means "Compromise, Gentle, Peace". Its Onyomi is "ダ (da)" and Kunyomi is "なし".

JLPT N1

妥

Compromise, Gentle, Peace

Q: Is there a memory mnemonic for "妥"?

Yes! Radical breakdown: "爪 (claw/hand) + 女 (woman)". Mnemonic Story: "A GENTLE WOMAN (女) extends her HAND (爪, simplified to a reaching hand rather than a harsh claw) in a gesture of PEACE. She's reaching out to find a middle ground, willing to COMPROMISE, ensuring harmony rather than conflict with her soft, yielding touch."

Onyomi

ダ (da)

Kunyomi

なし

🧠 Memory Mnemonic

🔍 Radical Breakdown

爪 (claw/hand) + 女 (woman)

📖 Mnemonic Story

A GENTLE WOMAN (女) extends her HAND (爪, simplified to a reaching hand rather than a harsh claw) in a gesture of PEACE. She's reaching out to find a middle ground, willing to COMPROMISE, ensuring harmony rather than conflict with her soft, yielding touch.

💡 Quick Hint: Woman's gentle hand

Essential N1 Vocabulary

妥協

だきょう

Compromise

妥当

だとう

Valid, appropriate, reasonable

穏当

おんとう

Appropriate, reasonable, proper

Kanji Practice Quiz

Verify your memory for "妥"

両者は＿＿＿＿＿点を見つけた。

🎉 正解 / Correct!

解説: 妥協は「だきょう」と読みます。
English: Compromise is read as 'dakyou'.

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