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peaceful and uneventful; safe and sound; tranquil
A state in which nothing troublesome or dangerous occurs; everything proceeds calmly and without incident.
平穏無事な日々を送る。
To live peaceful, uneventful days.
旅行は平穏無事に終わった。
The trip ended without incident.
平穏無事に暮らせることが何よりの幸せだと年を重ねるごとに感じる。
With each passing year, I feel more that being able to live peacefully and without trouble is the greatest happiness.
FORMATION: A four-character compound (四字熟語) composed of 平穏 (peaceful, calm) + 無事 (without incident, safe). Both halves reinforce the same meaning.
USAGE: Used as a na-adjective (平穏無事な) or adverbially (平穏無事に). Often expresses gratitude or a wish for continued peace.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 平穏無事な生活: a peaceful life
- 平穏無事に過ごす: to spend time peacefully
- 平穏無事に終わる: to end without incident
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 平穏無事: peaceful and incident-free (four-character compound)
- 平穏: peaceful, calm (shorter form)
- 無事: safe, without incident (shorter form)
- 安泰: safe and secure, stable