peace

平和

国や集団が戦争をしていない状態。

やさしい英語で： A situation in which countries or groups are not fighting a war.

• Everyone hopes for peace.
• The agreement brought peace to the region.
• The countries have lived in peace for many years.

使い方： at peace with someone (The two countries are finally at peace with each other.)

反対語： war

よく使う表現： peace talks, lasting peace, peace agreement

静けさ、安らぎ

騒音や邪魔がなく、静かで落ち着いていること。

やさしい英語で： Quiet and freedom from noise or interruptions.

• I need some peace and quiet.
• Can you leave me in peace for a moment?
• We enjoyed the peace of the empty beach.

使い方： leave someone in peace (Please leave me in peace while I finish this chapter.); do something in peace (She went outside to eat her lunch in peace.)

類義語： quiet, silence

反対語： noise

よく使う表現： peace and quiet, in peace, leave in peace

平穏、安らぎ

争いや暴力、大きな心配がなく、落ち着いた状態。

やさしい英語で： A calm, settled situation without trouble, violence, or serious worry.

• She finally found inner peace.
• The police were called to keep the peace.
• Knowing the children were safe gave him peace of mind.

類義語： calm, tranquillity

反対語： unrest, turmoil

よく使う表現： keep the peace, inner peace, peace of mind

和睦、調和

言い争いやけんかをせず、仲よく付き合っていること。

やさしい英語で： A friendly relationship in which people do not argue or fight.

• There is peace in our family again.
• She tried to make peace with her neighbour.
• Their agreement restored peace between the two friends.

使い方： make peace with someone (He made peace with his brother after their argument.)

類義語： harmony, concord

反対語： discord, conflict

よく使う表現： make peace, peace between neighbours, peace with someone