穏 — “Calm / Quiet / Moderation” in Japanese

Master (高手)おん, おだ

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“Calm / Quiet / Moderation” in Japanese is 穏, read on, oda (おん, おだ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 平穏 (tranquility).

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What does 穏 mean?

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Kanji	穏
Meaning	Calm / Quiet / Moderation
Readings	おん, おだ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	平穏 (tranquility)

How to read 穏

穏 is read on (おん) or oda (おだ) depending on the word.

Words with 穏

穏やか

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Updated: 2026-08-28