平安

へいあん

Meanings

1. Noun, な-adjective peace; tranquility; tranquillity
2. Noun Heian period (794-1185) See also: 平安時代 (へいあんじだい).

Kanji

• 平 flat. Read as ヘイ.
• 安 safe. Read as アン.

Example sentences

• 宮廷では、平安初期には中国文化の模倣一辺倒でしたが、平安中期には日本的な美意識に基づいた文化が花開きました。
  During the Heian period's initial stages, the imperial court completely devoted itself to imitating Chinese culture, however during the midst of the period, a culture based off of Japanese sense of beauty began to bloom.

Words containing 平安

• 平安時代 (へいあんじだい) Heian period (794-1185)
• 平安京 (へいあんきょう) Heian-kyō
• 平安女学院大学 (へいあんじょがくいんだいがく) Heian Jogakuin University

And 6 more.

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