JLPT N3
和
Harmony, Peace, Japan, Sum
Onyomi
ワ (wa), オ (o)
Kunyomi
やわらぐ (yawaragu), なごむ (nagomu)
🧠 Memory Mnemonic
🔍 Radical Breakdown
禾 (grain/standing grain) + 口 (mouth)
📖 Mnemonic Story
Picture a field of tall, swaying **grain** (`禾`) where everyone gathers around a single **mouth** (`口`) to share a meal. This shared food and conversation bring everyone together in perfect **harmony** and **peace**, representing the spirit of **Japan**.
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Quick Hint:
Grain and mouth peace
Essential N3 Vocabulary
平和
へいわ
Peace
和食
わしょく
Japanese food
和室
わしつ
Japanese-style room
Kanji Practice Quiz
Verify your memory for "和"
世界の＿＿＿＿＿を 願っています。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 平和は「へいわ」と読みます。
English: Peace is read as 'heiwa'.
English: Peace is read as 'heiwa'.
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