Meaning

Primary

Calm

Alternatives

Serene, Tranquil

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

A place that is peace and quiet is a very calm and serene place. Ahh, so nice!

Reading

へいせい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

人類は自らぜつめつをまねくかもしれないと聞いて、平静ではいられなかった。

After I heard that the human race may cause its own extinction, I couldn't stay calm.

今は自分でもびっくりするぐらい、平静な気持ちなんです。

I'm kinda surprised myself, but I actually feel amazingly serene now.

便秘の時には、心の平静を失いやすくなる。

I easily lose my calm when I’m constipated.

Kanji Composition