noun
Only when written 和
Mathematical term for the result of addition. Restricted to the kanji 和.
3と5の和は8です。
The sum of 3 and 5 is 8.
家族の和を大切にする。
I value family harmony.
noun, noun, used as a prefix, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Japan; Japanese-style
Used as a noun, prefix, or no-adjective to indicate something is Japanese or in a Japanese style. Common in words like 和食 (Japanese food) and 和室 (Japanese-style room). The kanji 倭 is an archaic variant for 'Japan'.
和の心を学ぶ。
Learn the Japanese spirit.
この旅館は和の雰囲気がある。
This inn has a Japanese-style atmosphere.
The kanji 和 originally depicted grain and mouth, suggesting harmony or peace. The reading わ is the native Japanese kun'yomi. The archaic variant 倭 was historically used for Japan but is now rare.