expression, zuru verb
live in peace (of the people)
Archaic expression referring to the people living peacefully under good governance. Found in classical Chinese-influenced texts.
古典では「民堵に安んず」と記されることがある。
In classical texts, one sometimes finds the phrase 'the people live in peace'.
expression, zuru verb
settle down; feel relieved; be at ease
Archaic expression for personal relief or settling down, possibly derived from the same classical source as sense 1. Rare in modern Japanese.
古文では「心堵に安んず」のように使われる例がある。
In classical writing, there are examples like 'the heart settles down'.