Japanese

へいわ
Meaning: peace; peaceful
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

平
和

Example sentences

I am working for world peace.
多くの人々が世界の平和を望んでいる。
Many people wish for world peace.
世界平和を願って、千羽鶴を折った。
Wishing for world peace, I folded a thousand paper cranes.
平和交渉はまだ続いている。
Peace negotiations are still ongoing.
ようやく世に平和が訪れた。
Peace has finally come to the world.
誰にでも平和に暮らす権利がある。
Everyone has the right to live in peace.
激しい戦闘の末、ついに平和が訪れた。
After fierce combat, peace finally arrived.
戦のない平和な世の中を願う。
I wish for a peaceful world without war.
鳩は平和の象徴だ。
The dove is a symbol of peace.
誰もが平和を欲している。
Everyone desires peace.

Usage Notes

Refers to a state of harmony or absence of war.

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