How to say "peaceful" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 安らかやすらかna-adjective, nounCovers peaceful in the sense of serene and restful: a sleeping face, a calm mind, or a peaceful passing. Use it when the emphasis is on rest and freedom from disturbance.
- 円満えんまんna-adjective, nounUsed for peaceful in the sense of harmonious relations: a happy marriage, a family that gets along, a dispute settled amicably. It describes peace between people, not the quietness of a place.
- 閑静かんせいna-adjective, nounDescribes peaceful surroundings rather than states of mind: a quiet neighborhood, a calm residential street. This is the word for saying an area is peaceful and free of noise and bustle.
- 穏やかおだやかna-adjectiveA broad word covering the calm and gentle senses of peaceful: mild weather, a calm sea, or a person with a gentle temperament. It suggests mildness and ease rather than deep serenity.
- na-adjectiveEvokes tranquil, idyllic peacefulness: an unhurried afternoon, a quiet rural scene, a mild spring day. Usually written in kana. Choose it when the peace feels leisurely and pastoral.
Match the word to what is peaceful: 「穏やか」 for general calm of weather, sea or temperament, 「安らか」 for restful serenity, 閑静 for quiet places, 円満 for harmonious relationships, 「のどか」 for idyllic, leisurely scenes.
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Japanese equivalents
- 安らかやすらかpeaceful
- 円満えんまんharmonious
- 閑静かんせいquiet (e.g. neighbourhood)
- 穏やかおだやかcalm
- のどかtranquil
- 平穏へいおんtranquil
- 和やかなごやかmild
- 藹々あいあいharmonious
- ピースフルpeaceful
- 清閑せいかんpeaceful
- 平穏無事へいおんぶじpeaceful
- 平和的へいわてきpeaceful
- 平らかたいらかlevel
- 閑寂かんじゃくquiet
- 和気あいあいわきあいあいharmonious
- 平和裏へいわりpeaceable
- 安閑あんかんrelaxed
- 心静かこころしずかcalm
- のどやかtranquil
- 安いやすいcalm
- 静かしずかcalm
- 丸いまるいharmonious
- 無風むふうquiet (state of affairs)
- しっとりquiet
- 平坦へいたんcalm
- 坦々たんたんuneventful
- 天下泰平てんかたいへいcarefree
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