Meaning

Primary

Mild-Mannered

Alternatives

Gentle, Good-Natured

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

When a warm temper is applied extra thick, it leads to a person having a mild-mannered or gentle personality.

Note that this is a more formal term, so you'll usually encounter it in writing.

Reading

おんこう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You already know the on'yomi for , but not for , so here's a mnemonic to help you remember it:

The most mild-mannered Tofugu staff has to be onion こういち. It's an onion that jumps in for こういち whenever he's not at the office. He's the most gentle soul you could imagine, never yelling at anyone. The ideal boss, really.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 温厚な性格

    mild-mannered personality, gentle nature

    温厚な人

    a gentle-mannered person

    温厚なほう

    more gentle than most people

Context Sentences

夫はマイペースで、温厚な性格です。 

My husband does everything at his own pace and has gentle nature. 

あの人、普段は温厚だけど、怒らせると怖いよ。

That person is usually mild-mannered, but when he gets angry, he's scary.

どちらかといえば、オレは温厚なほうだと思う。

If anything, I think I am on the mild-mannered side.

Kanji Composition