Question

暖 あたた.か、あたた.かい、あたた.まる、あたた.める 暖かい(あたたかい): warm; mild; genial暖まる(あたたまる): to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm温暖(おんだん): warmth暖房(だんぼう): heating暖か(あたたか): warm; mild; genial 6 日: day; sun; Japan; counter for days爰: lead on to; therefore; then 日 4 (none) warmth A massive group of migrating ducks is blocking the warmth of the sun as they pass over your house/barbecue/picnic. Their formation is so humongous they block the warmth for a good 10 minutes while they pass over. Mnemonic for the migrating ducks primitive : the migrating ducks stick together like the best of friends, flying together as one (fifth stroke), they are not easy prey for the great eagles / vultures.

Accepted Answer

ダン、ノン warmth 2 1371 13 72 ひ・ひへん・にち・にちへん 形声 Phonetic Note: Just confirming Heisig has confused these two characters. This is used primarily for weather and climate (and colours).

Kanji	暖
Onyomi	ダン、ノン
Kunyomi	あたた.か、あたた.かい、あたた.まる、あたた.める
English	warmth
Examples	暖かい(あたたかい): warm; mild; genial 暖まる(あたたまる): to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm 温暖(おんだん): warmth 暖房(だんぼう): heating 暖か(あたたか): warm; mild; genial
JLPT Level	2
Jouyou Grade	6
Frequency	1371
Components	日: day; sun; Japan; counter for days 爰: lead on to; therefore; then
Number of Strokes	13
Kanji Radical	日
Radical Number	72
Radical Strokes	4
Radical Reading	ひ・ひへん・にち・にちへん
Traditional Form	(none)
Classification	形声 Phonetic
Keyword	warmth
Koohii Story 1	Note: Just confirming Heisig has confused these two characters. This is used primarily for weather and climate (and colours).
Koohii Story 2	A massive group of migrating ducks is blocking the warmth of the sun as they pass over your house/barbecue/picnic. Their formation is so humongous they block the warmth for a good 10 minutes while they pass over. Mnemonic for the migrating ducks primitive : the migrating ducks stick together like the best of friends, flying together as one (fifth stroke), they are not easy prey for the great eagles / vultures.

Warmth Warm Migrating Ducks Mild Genial Oneself Sun