Meaning of Heiwa in Japanese

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Namiko Abe
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  • B.A., Kwansei Gakuin University
Namiko Abe is a Japanese language teacher and translator, as well as a Japanese calligraphy expert. She has been a freelance writer for nearly 20 years.
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Namiko Abe
Updated February 22, 2019

Heiwa is a Japanese word meaning peace or harmony. Learn more about its usage in Japanese below.

Japanese Characters

平和 (へいわ)

Example & Translation

Minna ga heiwa o negatte iru noni, doushite sensou wa nakunaranai no darou.
みんなが平和を願っているのに、どうして戦争はなくならないのだろう。

Translation: Everybody wishes for peace, but why doesn't the war stop?

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