WORD DETAIL
温厚
おんこう
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: In
温厚(おんこう), warmth温and generosity厚combine to denote a mild character. - Basic usage:
温厚なdescribes a person as gentle and mild-mannered.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Mild character, not temperature
- It does not refer to warm temperature and is closer to an enduring character assessment than a momentary mood.

