adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

  1. calm, quiet, gentle, peaceful, mild.
  2. moderate, reasonable, amicable.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
穏やか おだやか

Contained Kanji Breakdown

calm, quiet, moderation
おだ.やか オン (8th, N1)
two-branch tree radical (no. 115)
カ いね (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
compassion, care
claw radical (no. 87)
snout, hand
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)