How do you say "peace" in Japanese?

平和を

heiwa wo

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "peace" is 平和を (heiwa wo).

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Pronunciation

Heiwa wo has a long ei in hei, gliding like 'hay', then flows into wa and a soft trailing wo.

Writing and usage

平和を is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

戦後、国はついに平和を享受しました。

sengo, kuni hatsuini heiwa wo kyouju shimashita.

After the war, the country finally enjoyed peace.

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How to remember 平和を

Heiwa wo starts with 'hey', a calm greeting that fits the gentle, settled feeling peace brings after conflict ends.

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Questions about 平和を

How do you pronounce 平和を?

Heiwa wo has a long ei in hei, gliding like 'hay', then flows into wa and a soft trailing wo.

Is 平和を formal or casual?

平和を is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 平和を written in Japanese?

平和を is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as heiwa wo.

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