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治平 (chihei) Japanese meaning: peace and tranquility | Kotomora

治ち平へい

Meanings

1

peace and tranquility

A somewhat literary or formal term for a state of peace and order, often used in historical or philosophical contexts.

治ち平へいの世よが長ながく続つづいた。
The era of peace and tranquility lasted a long time.
彼かれは治ち平へいを願ねがって政せい治じに携たずさわった。
He engaged in politics hoping for peace and tranquility.

Kanji

治reign, be at peace, calm down
平even, flat, peace

Related words

平へい和わ
平和 is the common, everyday word for 'peace'. 治平 is more literary and emphasizes a state of well-governed peace and order.
太たい平へい
太平 also means 'peace' or 'tranquility', often used in set phrases like 太平の世. 治平 carries a nuance of peace achieved through good governance.

Etymology

Compound of 治 (govern, rule) and 平 (peace, flat). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word likely originated in classical Chinese texts to describe an ideal state of peace under good governance.