Japanese word

治安

Pronunciation

Romajichian

Meaning

  • nounlaw and order

Example

この地域では治安が保たれています。ko no chi iki de wa chi an ga tamo ta re te i ma su

Law and order is maintained in this area.

Illustration for 治安 (law and order)

More examples

旅行先を選ぶときは、現地の治安も確認します。ryo kō saki o era bu to ki wa gen chi no chi an mo kaku nin shi ma su

When choosing a travel destination, I also check how safe the area is.

Core concept

Refers to the safety and order of a community that allow ordinary life to continue without major disruption.

Common phrases

  • 治安がいいchi an ga i i

    be safe

  • 治安が悪いchi an ga waru i

    be unsafe

  • 治安を守るchi an o mamo ru

    protect public safety

  • 治安を維持するchi an o i ji su ru

    maintain public safety

Similar words

安全anzen: Freedom from danger or harm, including danger to people and property.
安寧annei: Social peace and security that allow people to live without serious unrest.
平穏heion: A peaceful state in which conflict and disturbance are absent.

Definition in Japanese

犯罪や騒乱などが少なく、社会の秩序が保たれている状態。han zai ya sō ran na do ga suku na ku sha kai no chitsu jo ga tamo ta re te i ru jō tai

Word origin

治安 (chian) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 治 (chi, "govern") and 安 (an, "peace"), linking governance with a peaceful social condition.

Usage tips

  • In news and travel discussions, 治安 (chian) often describes an area or neighborhood, so it can refer to a local atmosphere of safety rather than only to national policing.

Other meanings

  • public safetynoun
  • public ordernoun

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