Japanese symbol for “restful”
平穏
へいおん
Romaji: heion
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful
In Japanese, restful is 平穏, read へいおん (heion).
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, adj-no, n tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “restful”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 安らか | やすらか yasuraka | peaceful; tranquil; calm |
| しっぽり | しっぽり shippori | slowly; at ease; restful |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 平和 | へいわ heiwa | peace; harmony |
| 平均 | へいきん heikin | average; mean |
| 平成 | へいせい heisei | Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30) |
| 平日 | へいじつ heijitsu | weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday) |
| 平野 | へいや heiya | plain; open field |
| 公平 | こうへい kouhei | fair; impartial; just |
| 穏やか | おだやか odayaka | calm; quiet; gentle |
| 穏健 | おんけん onken | moderate (view, politics, etc.); temperate; sensible |
See also: Chinese symbol for “restful”.
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