ピース
ぴーす
noun
peace; piece
1.
peace
A state of calm, tranquility, or absence of conflict. Most commonly encountered in the compound ピースサイン (peace sign) and the gesture of holding up two fingers.
ピースサインで写真を撮る。
Take a photo making a peace sign.
ピースで写ろうよ。
Let's pose with a peace sign for the photo.
世界ピースを願うイベントに参加した。
I participated in an event wishing for world peace.
2.
piece, component
An individual part or unit of something, such as a puzzle piece or a piece in a game.
パズルのピースが一つ足りない。
One puzzle piece is missing.
ケーキを三ピースに切った。
I cut the cake into three pieces.
この情報が最後のピースだ。すべてが繋がった。
This piece of information is the last piece. Everything connects now.
USAGE:
Sense 1 is most commonly used in ピースサイン or simply ピース (the V-sign gesture). In Japan, holding up two fingers in photos is ubiquitous and is called ピース.
Sense 2 is used for individual components, especially puzzle pieces. Also used as a counter-like suffix for sliced items (ケーキを二ピース = two pieces/slices of cake).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ピースサイン: peace sign (V-sign gesture)
- パズルのピース: puzzle piece
- ワンピース: one piece (also a dress style)