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How to say 'Peace' in Japanese | 平和

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The Japanese word for Peace is 'Heiwa', written as 平和 in Japanese.'Peace' in hiragana is へいわ.

    word

    平和

    Meaning

    Peace

    Reading

    へいわ

    heiwa

    Kanji

    平Flat 和Peace

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjectival noun '平和 (へいわ)' means 'peace'. It is used to describe a state of tranquility, absence of violence, or harmony. This term is often used in contexts related to world peace, peaceful coexistence, or a peaceful state of mind. For example: I wish for world peace「世界の平和を願います」(せかいのへいわをねがいます). The country is in a peaceful state「その国は平和な状態です」(そのくにはへいわなじょうたいです). Note that '平和' can also be used as a noun, but its primary function is as an adjectival noun, often followed by 'な' when modifying a noun, as in '平和な国 (へいわなくに) (peaceful country)'.

    Part Of Speech

    adjectival noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    1301

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 平和

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    平

    Meaning

    Flat

  • kanji

    和

    Meaning

    Peace

Words Related to 平和 Through the Kanji 平

These 20 Words contain the Kanji 平 as well.

  • word

    平仮名

    Meaning

    Hiragana

  • word

    平成

    Meaning

    Heisei

  • word

    水平

    Meaning

    Horizontal, Level

  • word

    水平線

    Meaning

    Horizon

  • word

    公平

    Meaning

    Fair

  • word

    平

    Meaning

    Flat

  • word

    平面

    Meaning

    Plane

  • word

    平気

    Meaning

    Fine, Unfazed

  • word

    平行

    Meaning

    Parallel

  • word

    不平

    Meaning

    Complaint

  • word

    地平線

    Meaning

    Horizon

  • word

    平野

    Meaning

    Plain

  • word

    平たい

    Meaning

    Flat

  • word

    平方

    Meaning

    Square

  • word

    平日

    Meaning

    Weekday

  • word

    平均

    Meaning

    Average

  • word

    平等

    Meaning

    Equality

  • word

    不平等

    Meaning

    Inequality

  • word

    不公平

    Meaning

    Unfair

  • word

    平凡

    Meaning

    Ordinary

Words Related to 平和 Through the Kanji 和

These 17 Words contain the Kanji 和 as well.

  • word

    昭和

    Meaning

    Showa

  • word

    英和

    Meaning

    English Japanese

  • word

    共和

    Meaning

    Republic

  • word

    緩和

    Meaning

    Relief, Mitigation

  • word

    和

    Meaning

    Harmony

  • word

    和らげる

    Meaning

    Soften

  • word

    和語

    Meaning

    Native word

  • word

    和風

    Meaning

    Japanese style

  • word

    和食

    Meaning

    Japanese food

  • word

    和やか

    Meaning

    Harmonious

  • word

    和らぐ

    Meaning

    Soften

  • word

    和式

    Meaning

    Japanese style

  • word

    和英

    Meaning

    Japanese and English

  • word

    和服

    Meaning

    Kimono

  • word

    和室

    Meaning

    Tatami

  • word

    調和

    Meaning

    Harmony

  • word

    違和

    Meaning

    Discomfort

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