Japanese symbol for “repose”
安静
あんせい
Romaji: ansei
rest; quiet; repose
In Japanese, repose is 安静, read あんせい (ansei).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n rest; quiet; repose
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “repose”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 休まる | やすまる yasumaru | to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose |
| 安息 | あんそく ansoku | rest; repose |
| 憩う | いこう ikou | to rest; to relax; to repose |
| 安静にする | あんせいにする anseinisuru | to rest and recuperate (esp. on doctor's orders); to repose |
| 寝ぬ | いぬ inu | to retire; to repose |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 安全 | あんぜん anzen | safety; security |
| 安心 | あんしん anshin | peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security |
| 不安 | ふあん fuan | anxiety; uneasiness; worry |
| 安定 | あんてい antei | stability; steadiness; consistency |
| 不安定 | ふあんてい fuantei | instability; insecurity; crankiness |
| 保安 | ほあん hoan | peace preservation; security |
| 静か | しずか shizuka | quiet; silent |
| 冷静 | れいせい reisei | calmness; composure; coolness |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.