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安置 (あんち) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
enshrinement ; installation (of a sacred object) ; placing in a safe location
Used for respectfully placing a sacred object (statue, remains, spirit tablet) in a designated place, or for temporarily storing something valuable or dangerous in a secure location. Often seen in religious, museum, or disaster contexts.
かん
は
出しゅつ
土ど
品ひん
を
慎しん
重ちょう
に
安あん
置ち
し
た
。
The museum carefully placed the excavated items in a secure location.
Similar words 保ほ 管かん 保管 is general safekeeping or storage of items, while 安置 implies a more respectful or ceremonial placement, often of sacred or precious objects.
奉ほう 安あん 奉安 is a more explicitly reverent enshrinement, often used in imperial or highly formal religious contexts, whereas 安置 is broader and can include temporary secure placement.
Etymology Compound of 安 (peace, safety) and 置 (to place). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys placing something in a safe, settled position.
