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平穏無事 (へいおんぶじ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

平へい穏おん無ぶ事じ

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Meanings

1

na-adjective, noun

peaceful and uneventful; quiet and without incident

yojijukugo (four-character idiom)›

Describes a state or period free from trouble, disturbance, or notable events. Often used for daily life, journeys, or situations that pass calmly.

旅りょ行こうは平へい穏

おん

無ぶ

事じ

に

終お

わっ

た

。

The trip ended peacefully and without incident.

平へい穏おん無ぶ事じな毎まい日にちを送おくっている。

I'm living quiet, uneventful days.

Kanji

平even, flat, peace
穏calm, quiet, moderation
無nothingness, none, ain't
事matter, thing, fact

Related words

無ぶ事じ
無事 means 'safety' or 'without incident', often used for safe return or completion. 平穏無事 adds the nuance of ongoing peace and lack of disturbance.
平へい穏おん
平穏 alone means 'tranquil' or 'calm', but 平穏無事 is a fixed four-character compound emphasizing both peace and lack of trouble.

Opposites

波は瀾らん万ばん丈じょう
平穏無事 describes a calm, uneventful life, the direct opposite of the turbulent ups and downs described by 波瀾万丈.

Built from

平へい穏おん+無ぶ事じ

Etymology

A yojijukugo combining 平穏 (peaceful, calm) and 無事 (without incident, safe). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern of pairing synonymous or complementary two-character words for emphasis.