Illustration: In a Japanese community pottery room, a nervous beginner has accidentally knocked over an older man's carefully arranged clay pieces. One small bowl is flattened beneath the fallen tray. Instead of scowling, the man kneels beside the beginner with relaxed shoulders and a warm, unforced smile.

JLPT N1na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

温おん厚こう

onkou

gentle, mild-mannered

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれは生うまれつき温厚おんこうだ。

    He is kind by nature.

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  2. トムは温厚おんこうな性格せいかくだった。

    Tom was warm and gentle.

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  3. トムは普段ふだん温厚おんこうなんだけど、忙いそがしくなると怒いかりっぽくなるんだよな。

    Tom is usually quite gentle, but when he is busy he can be quick to take offence.

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Kanji in 温厚

  • 温warmOnオンKunあたたか・あたたかい・あたたまる
  • 厚thick; heavyOnコウKunあつい・あか

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