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N4 · 13 strokes · — · Irodori #607 · Pre-Intermediate L15
暖
warmth
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ダン、ノン
- Kun’yomi
- あたた・か、あたた・かい、あたた・まる、あたた・める
Example words
暖房
だんぼう
heat
暖
あたた・か
warmth
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A complex 13-stroke character meaning "warmth" — break it into smaller familiar components to remember it.
Components
Remember "warmth" (暖) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
暖かい (あたたかい) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 暖かい (あたたかい) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: あたた・か、あたた・かい、あたた・まる、あたた・める — often used in native Japanese words (like 暖かい). On'yomi: ダン、ノン — common in compound words (熟語).