安あん穏のん

also: あんおん

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Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

noun, na-adjective

peace; quiet; tranquility

Describes a state of calm, peace, and freedom from disturbance, often used for living conditions or a peaceful mind.

田舎いなかで安あん穏のんな日ひ々びを過すごしたい。
I want to spend peaceful days in the countryside.
この地ち域いきは安あん穏のんとしている。
This area is quiet and peaceful.

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Kanji

安relax, cheap, low
穏calm, quiet, moderation

Related words

平へい安あん
安穏 emphasizes a quiet, undisturbed daily life, whereas 平安 more broadly describes calm and safety, including of the mind or a situation.
平へい穏おんN1
安穏 is a more literary, slightly old-fashioned word for peaceful security, while 平穏 is the more common, everyday term.

Don't confuse with

穏おん便びん
安穏 (sharing the kanji 穏) means peaceful and free from worry in one's life, while 穏便 is about the calm, discreet way a specific matter is handled.

Word family

安あん穏のん無ぶ事じ
peace and quiet; safe and peaceful; tranquil and uneventful

Written forms

安穏Usage90%
- あんのん
  Standard kanji spelling; the reading あんのん is the most common.
- あんおん
  Alternate reading; less common but still encountered.
アンノンUsage8%
あんのんUsage2%
あんおん

Etymology

Compound of 安 (peace, ease) and 穏 (calm, quiet). The reading あんのん is a standard on'yomi combination; the variant あんおん reflects an older or alternative reading of the second character.