Japanese word for peace

Let's learn how to say "peace" in Japanese.

How to say peace in Japanese

The Japanese word for “peace” is “heiwa. It is pronounced “he-wa” because the "ei" sound becomes long.

How to use 平和/Heiwa in a sentence

Peace” is a very positive word that is often used in Japanese.

"平和 /heiwa/" is a noun and "平和な /heiwa na/" is an adjective. So, the phrases change depending on the sentences like these:

• 日本は平和な国です。/nihon wa heiwa na kuni desu/

Japan is a peaceful country.

• 世界の平和を願っています。/sekai no heiwa o negatte imasu/

People are wishing for peace.

• 平和な時間を楽しんでいます。/heiwa na jikan o tanoshinde imasu/

I’m enjoying a peaceful time.

平和/Heiwa in an idiom

• 平和主義 /heiwa shugi/

Peaceism, the belief or principle that peace should be maintained.

• 世界平和 /sekai heiwa/

World peace, the ideal state of freedom and peace across the globe.

• 平和条約 /heiwa jouyaku/

Peace treaty, a formal agreement between two or more parties to end hostilities and maintain peace.

• 平和運動 /heiwa undou/

Peace movement, a social movement aimed at achieving and promoting peace.

• 平和宣言 /heiwa sengen/

Peace declaration, a statement made to promote or affirm peace.