Japanese Conversation · Level 31
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Japanese word
安らか
Pronunciation
Romajiyasuraka
Meaning
- na-adjectivecalm
Example
今夜は心安らかに眠れます。kon ya wa kokoro yasu ra ka ni nemu re ma su
I can sleep peacefully tonight.
More examples
子どもはその歌を聞いて、安らかに眠りました。ko do mo wa so no uta o ki i te yasu ra ka ni nemu ri ma shi ta
The child fell asleep peacefully after hearing that song.
Core concept
At its core, it presents inner or surrounding conditions as quiet, settled, and free from worry.
Common phrases
安らかな眠りyasu ra ka na nemu ri
peaceful sleep
安らかな表情yasu ra ka na hyō jō
a peaceful expression
安らかな日々yasu ra ka na hi bi
peaceful days
Similar words
穏やかodayaka: Describes a state of quiet balance without strong emotion or disturbance.
平穏heion: Describes a life or situation that continues without trouble or conflict.
静かshizuka: Describes a setting or condition where noise and activity are limited.
Definition in Japanese
心配や乱れがなく、心身や場の状態が穏やかで落ち着いているさま。shin pai ya mida re ga na ku shin shin ya ba no jō tai ga oda ya ka de o chi tsu i te i ru sa ma
Word origin
安らか (yasuraka, "calm") is a native Japanese formation related to 安らぐ (yasuragu, "to feel at ease"), with the shared base 安ら (yasura) expressing a state of ease.
Usage tips
- 安らか (yasuraka) often describes an undisturbed state, and its use in 安らかに眠る (yasuraka ni nemuru) connects the word with both calm living and peaceful sleep.
Other meanings
- peacefulna-adjective
- restfulna-adjective
Opposites
- 不穏fuonunsettledna-adjective
Related words
- 安らかさyasurakasapeacefulnessnoun