How to Say "Wa" in Japanese - How To Say Guide

和

wa[β̞a̠]

The Japanese phrase 和 (wa) corresponds to the English word 'wa'.

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The character 和 was once used to replace a previous name for Japan, 倭, because the older version had an unflattering or derogatory connotation.
The value of 和 as 'harmony' is often used in Japanese business to prioritize group consensus over individual opinion to avoid conflict.
The concept of 和 is central to the Japanese aesthetic of 'Wa-kei-sei-jaku', which defines the peaceful atmosphere of a traditional tea ceremony.

和食を食べたいです。
Washoku o tabetai desu.
I want to eat Japanese food.
和菓子は甘くて美味しいです。
Wagashi wa amakute oishii desu.
Japanese sweets are sweet and delicious.

Misaki and Hiroto are discussing office culture.

美咲 Misaki

職場の和を保つのは難しいですね。
Shokuba no wa o tamotsu no wa muzukashii desu ne.
It is difficult to maintain harmony in the workplace, isn't it?
大翔 Hiroto

そうですね。でも大切だと思います。
Sou desu ne. Demo taisetsu da to omoimasu.
That's true. But I think it is important.
美咲 Misaki

大翔さんはどうやって工夫していますか？
Hiroto-san wa dou yatte kufu shite imasu ka?
How do you handle it, Hiroto?
大翔 Hiroto

なるべく周りの意見を聞くようにしています。
Narubeku mawari no iken o kiku you ni shite imasu.
I try to listen to the opinions of those around me as much as possible.

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