How would you say 穏やか in English? This week, a student said that his sister's fiance was 穏やか, but he used the word 'gentle.' To me, the word 'gentle' sounds like 激しくない or maybe even 弱い.
I think that "easygoing" would be better in this case. "Easygoing" means someone who doesn't get angry, and is "easy" to talk to. I would say, "My sister's fiance is easygoing."
By the way (ところで）"easygoing" is sometimes translated (訳された）as のんき, but "easygoing" usually has a very good nuance in English, so I think it's good for 穏やか。
Here are some other English words for 穏やか：
calm - Use 'calm' to talk about the ocean, people, or a breeze (そよ風、微風)
例: The sea is calm today.
He's a very calm person so he never panics.
There was a calm breeze blowing through the trees.
mild: Use 'mild' to talk about the climate (気候), or a reaction (反応）
例：San Diego has a very mild climate.
There was only a mild reaction to the news.
modest - Use 'modest' for change or growth
例：We made some modest changes to the plan.
There was modest growth (成長) in our sales (売り上げ）this year.
I think that "easygoing" would be better in this case. "Easygoing" means someone who doesn't get angry, and is "easy" to talk to. I would say, "My sister's fiance is easygoing."
By the way (ところで）"easygoing" is sometimes translated (訳された）as のんき, but "easygoing" usually has a very good nuance in English, so I think it's good for 穏やか。
Here are some other English words for 穏やか：
calm - Use 'calm' to talk about the ocean, people, or a breeze (そよ風、微風)
例: The sea is calm today.
He's a very calm person so he never panics.
There was a calm breeze blowing through the trees.
mild: Use 'mild' to talk about the climate (気候), or a reaction (反応）
例：San Diego has a very mild climate.
There was only a mild reaction to the news.
modest - Use 'modest' for change or growth
例：We made some modest changes to the plan.
There was modest growth (成長) in our sales (売り上げ）this year.
