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peace, harmony
A state of tranquility or freedom from war.
平和が大切だ。
Peace is important.
みんなが平和に暮らしている。
Everyone is living peacefully.
平和な生活を送りたい。
I want to live a peaceful life.
戦争が終わって、やっと平和が戻った。
The war ended, and peace finally returned.
平和な時代に生まれたことに感謝して、毎日を大切にしたい。
I'm grateful to have been born in a peaceful era and want to cherish each day.
平和 refers to a state of peace, tranquility, or freedom from conflict. It functions both as a noun and as a な-adjective.
USAGE:
- As noun: 平和を守る (to protect peace)
- As な-adjective: 平和な世界 (peaceful world)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 世界平和: world peace
- 平和な時代: peaceful era
- 平和を願う: to wish for peace
- 平和条約: peace treaty
RELATED WORDS:
- 平和的: peaceful (な-adjective, emphasizes manner)
- 平和主義: pacifism
- 戦争: war (opposite)