Japanese

あんしん
Meaning: relief; peace of mind
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

安
心

Example sentences

Hearing that my family was safe, I finally felt relieved.
手術が無事に終わって安心した。
I was relieved that the surgery ended safely.
幸い、怪我はたいしたことはなかったので安心した。
Fortunately, the injury was not very serious, so I felt relieved.
旅行に行くときは、予備のバッテリーを持っていくと安心です。
When going on a trip, it's reassuring to bring a spare battery.
殿の御機嫌がよろしいようで、安心いたしました。
The lord seems to be in a good mood, so I am relieved.
台風が逸れて安心した。
I was relieved that the typhoon veered off course.
子供の静かな寝息を聞いて、私は安心した。
Hearing the quiet breathing of the sleeping child, I felt relieved.
彼女のやわらかな話し方は、聞く人を安心させる。
Her soft way of speaking puts listeners at ease.
病状が持ち直して、家族は安心した。
The patient's condition recovered, and the family was relieved.
彼女は細やかな心遣いで皆を安心させた。
She reassured everyone with her delicate thoughtfulness.

Usage Notes

Used when a worry or concern is removed. Can be used as a noun, a na-adjective (安心だ), or a verb (安心する).

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