平和|へいわheiwa[0]heiban (flat)

1. noun, na-adjectivepeace; harmony
   ハトは平和へいわのシンボルである。↗

   The dove is a symbol of peace.

• Synonym太平たいへいWrittenWritten word for the world being at peace and stable, as in 「天下太平」; refers to society as a whole rather than personal peace.
• Synonym平安へいあんWrittenWritten word for safety and tranquility, as in 「平安を祈る」; also names the 「平安時代」. In everyday speech 「平和」 or 「無事」 is more natural.
• Synonym和平わへいWrittenEnding a war and restoring peace, as in 「和平交渉」; centers on warring sides making peace, while 「平和」 is the continuing state.
• SynonymピースNeutralLoanword for peace, or the V sign made in photos, as in 「ピースサイン」; the gesture sense is the more common one day to day.
• Synonym安穏あんのんWrittenLiving in peace and quiet, as in 「安穏と暮らす」; sometimes implies complacent contentment with no drive to improve.
• Related無事ぶじNeutralSafe and sound, with nothing having gone wrong, as in 「無事に着く」; about a person or matter being trouble-free, not the absence of war.
• Related安泰あんたいWrittenWritten word for being secure and untroubled, as in 「会社は安泰だ」; stresses freedom from threat, often said of organizations or families.
• Related平穏へいおんNeutralCalm and uneventful, as in 「平穏な日々」; stresses an absence of disturbances and need not stand opposite war.
• Related平静へいせいNeutralCalmness of mind or a settled situation, as in 「平静を装う」; mostly used for psychological states.
• Related静穏せいおんWrittenWritten word for quiet stability, applied to surroundings or social conditions; uncommon in daily conversation.
• RelatedのどかNeutralTranquil and leisurely, as in 「長閑な田舎」; suits pastoral scenery or a spring day, not the absence of war.
• Related静かしずかNeutralQuiet, with little sound or activity, as in 「静かな部屋」; centers on sound, while 「平和」 centers on absence of strife.
• Related円満えんまんNeutralHarmonious and free of friction, as in 「円満な家庭」 or 「円満解決」; centers on smooth human relations.
• Related安らかやすらかNeutralPeaceful and free of worry, as in 「安らかな寝顔」 or 「安らかに眠る」; often describes a state of mind or sleep.
• Related穏便おんびんNeutralHandling something gently and without fuss, as in 「穏便に済ませる」; describes how a matter is handled, not a state of peace.
• Related落ち着いたおちついたNeutralComposed and settled, or muted in color, as in 「落ち着いた雰囲気」; stresses being free of agitation.
• Related穏やかおだやかNeutralCalm and mild, covering weather, character and situations, as in 「穏やかな海」; not specifically about the absence of war.
• Related静謐せいひつWrittenWritten word for serene tranquility, also for a world at rest; carries a literary flavor.
• RelatedのどやかWrittenWritten word close to 「長閑」 for a leisurely, peaceful air; more old-fashioned and rare in daily use.
• Related平和的へいわてきNeutralPeaceful and nonviolent, as in 「平和的解決」 or 「平和的な社会」.
• Related寧静ねいせいWrittenWritten word for a calm, tranquil mind; rare in modern Japanese, where 「平静」 or 「穏やか」 is said instead.
• Related安寧あんねいWrittenWritten word for social peace and order, as in 「社会の安寧」; found mainly in legal and official writing.
• Antonym戦争せんそうNeutralThe direct opposite of 「平和」: armed conflict between nations.
• Antonym紛争ふんそうNeutralDisputes and conflicts, as in 「国際紛争」 or 「地域紛争」; stands opposite peace and stability.
• Antonym混乱こんらんNeutralDisorder and chaos, a situation out of control; the opposite of the orderly state 「平和」 describes.

Choose 「平和」 for a state with no war, stable and harmonious. Say 「無事」 for coming through safe and sound, 「平穏」 for days without disturbances, and 「穏やか」 for mild weather, people or situations. To speak of ending a war, use 「和平」; in formal writing about society-wide peace, 「太平」 and 「安寧」 fit. The opposites are 「戦争」, 「紛争」 and 「混乱」.

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1. （戦いくさや災わざわいなどが無なく）安やすらかに治おさまり穏おだやかな状態じょうたい。
2. 心懸こころがかりな悩なやみなどが無ない和なごやかで安やすらいだ状態じょうたい。
3. 和文わぶん通話つうわ表ひょうで「へ」を表あらわす。
4. （戦いくさや災わざわいなどが無なく）安やすらかに治おさまり、穏おだやかなさま。
5. 心懸こころがかりな事ことやもめ事ごとなどが無なく、和なごやかで安やすらかなさま。