Japanese

らか

やすらか
Meaning: peaceful; tranquil; calm
Part of Speech: Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

安
ら
か

Example sentences

My grandfather passed away peacefully, watched over by his family.
祖父は昨夜、安らかに天国へと逝きました。
My grandfather passed away peacefully to heaven last night.
祖父は安らかに天に召されました。
My grandfather was peacefully called to heaven (passed away).
彼は老後を安らかに過ごすための、安住の地を探しています。
He is searching for a place of peaceful living where he can spend his retirement years in tranquility.
亡き祖母は、極楽浄土で安らかに眠っていると信じている。
I believe my late grandmother is resting peacefully in the Pure Land.
彼は安らかに天国に召された。
He passed away peacefully.
祖父は臨終正念の心で安らかに旅立った
My grandfather departed peacefully, with a calm and pious mind.
徳の高い人は心が安らかで、聖人無夢という言葉通り、夢を見ないという。
It is said that a person of high virtue has a peaceful heart and, just as the saying 'a saint has no dreams' suggests, they do not dream.

Usage Notes

Describes a state of being calm and free from worry, often used for sleep, death, or a peaceful environment.

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