How to say "peace" in Japanese

• 平和へいわJLPT N3approx.Common
  noun, na-adjectiveThe general word for peace, covering the absence of war or conflict and, by extension, a calm and untroubled state; it also carries the sense of harmony.
  ハトは平和へいわのシンボルである。↗

  The dove is a symbol of peace.
• ピースCommon
  nounThe loanword. In everyday use it most often names the two-finger 'peace' gesture; for the abstract idea of peace, 平和 is the usual choice.
• 無事ぶじJLPT N3approx.Common
  noun, na-adjectiveReally about safety: being unharmed and things going without incident or mishap. Its 'peace' is that of being safe and sound, not the end of war or calm of mind.
  彼かれの無事ぶじを知しらされて、部長ぶちょうは安堵あんどのため息いきをついた。↗

  Informed of his safety, the manager breathed a sigh of relief.
• 安らぎやすらぎCommon
  no-adjectivePeace of mind: tranquility and serenity rather than the absence of war. Choose it for inner calm, a settled and restful state of the heart or mind.
  私の望のぞむのは安やすらぎと静しずけさだけです。↗

  All I want is peace and quiet.
• 和平わへいCommon
  nounPeace between warring sides: the settling or ending of a conflict. Use it when talk is of making or restoring peace, not for everyday calm or personal peace of mind.

Use 平和 for peace in general, 和平 for ending a conflict, 「安らぎ」 for inner calm, 無事 for being safe and unharmed, and 「ピース」 mainly for the gesture or casual loanword uses.

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• 平和へいわpeace
• ピースpeace
• 無事ぶじsafety
• 安らぎやすらぎpeace (of mind)
• 和平わへいpeace
• 太平たいへいpeace
• 安穏あんのんpeace
• 平安へいあんpeace
• 平静へいせいcalm
• 安泰あんたいsecurity
• 静謐せいひつpeace (esp. of the world)
• 休意きゅういpeace
• 昌平しょうへいpeace
• パックスpax
• 和睦わぼくreconciliation
• シャロームshalom
• 安きやすきrest
• 講和こうわreconciliation (between warring nations)
• 楽らくcomfort
• 安寧あんねい(public) peace
• 和わharmony
• 和戦わせん(making) peace