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Kanji for Peace
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “peace”: 安、平、治、康、鎮. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
peace
Calm and safety, like a home where everyone rests easy.
6 strokes On reading アン (an) Kun reading やすい、やすまる、やす (yasui, yasumaru, yasu) JLPT N4
Dictionary meanings: relax, cheap, low, quiet, rested
Readings used for names on Nazuke: a, an, yasu
In Japan it appears in about 1,726 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 安: Ian 生安 · Adam 安舵夢 · Alex 安礼楠 · Anna 安七 · Juan 風安 · Leah 里安 · Mary 芽安里 · Noah 野安 · Ryan 来安 · Aaron 安路 · Amber 安羽 · Brian 歩来安 and 441 more
peace
Flat and calm; peace and balance.
5 strokes On reading ヘイ、ビョウ、ヒョウ (hei, byou, hyou) Kun reading たいら、たいらげる、ひら (taira, tairageru, hira) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: even, flat, peace
Readings used for names on Nazuke: hira, hei
In Japan it appears in about 754 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
Names written with 平: Hilaria 平里安 · Hilario 平里緒
order
To govern and heal; to bring peace and order.
8 strokes On reading ジ、チ (ji, chi) Kun reading おさめる、おさまる、なおる (osameru, osamaru, naoru) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ji, chi, haru
In Japan it appears in about 1,612 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in boys’ names.
More about 治 →well-being
Health and peace of mind; a calm, steady life.
11 strokes On reading コウ (kou) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: ease, peace
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kou, yasu
In Japan it appears in about 607 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
calm
To calm and bring peace.
18 strokes On reading チン (chin) Kun reading しずめる、しずまる、おさえ (shizumeru, shizumaru, osae) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: tranquilize, ancient peace-preservation centers
Readings used for names on Nazuke: shige, shizu, shin, chin
In Japan it appears in about 82 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
More about 鎮 →Thinking of a tattoo? A single kanji like these is meaningful on its own, but ask a native speaker to check the exact form and stroke order before you commit.
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