安(やす)らか

やすらか

na-adjective

peaceful, restful, tranquil

1. peaceful, restful, tranquil

Describes a state of calm and serenity, free from disturbance or anxiety. Often used for sleep, facial expressions, and emotional states. Has a gentle, literary tone.

安(やす)らかに眠(ねむ)る。

To sleep peacefully.

赤(あか)ちゃんが安(やす)らかな表情(ひょうじょう)で寝(ね)ている。

The baby is sleeping with a peaceful expression.

祖母(そぼ)は家族(かぞく)に見守(みまも)られながら、安(やす)らかに息(いき)を引(ひ)き取(と)った。

My grandmother passed away peacefully, watched over by her family.

Usage

Often appears in the adverbial form 安(やす)らかに. Commonly used with 眠(ねむ)る (to sleep), 眠(ねむ)り (sleep), and expressions related to death such as 安(やす)らかに眠(ねむ)る (to rest in peace). It conveys a gentle, somewhat literary or solemn tone.

Common collocations

安(やす)らかな眠(ねむ)り: peaceful sleep
安(やす)らかに眠(ねむ)る: to sleep peacefully; to rest in peace
安(やす)らかな表情(ひょうじょう): a peaceful expression
安(やす)らかな気持(きも)ち: a tranquil feeling

Similar words

穏(おだ)やか describes a gentle, mild quality (often of personality or weather), while 安(やす)らか emphasizes an absence of anxiety or disturbance, often with a more solemn or poetic nuance.

Related Words

Synonym: 穏(おだ)やか (gentle, mild)

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Added 2026.2.20 22:34 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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