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peace, public order, tranquility
A state of peace and order in society or in one's life. A formal, literary word often used in legal and official contexts.
安寧 combines 安 (peace, safety) and 寧 (calm, tranquil). It is a formal, literary word.
Common collocations
- 安寧秩序 (peace and order — a legal set phrase)
- 社会の安寧 (social peace)
- 安寧を脅かす (to threaten the peace)
- 安寧を守る (to protect the peace)
Usage
This is a formal word primarily found in legal texts, political speeches, and literary writing. In everyday conversation, 平和 (peace) or 安心 (relief, peace of mind) would be used instead.