Japanese meaning of 平穏無事
Reading:
へいおんぶじ (heion buji)
English Translation:
Peaceful and without incident
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Calm and incident‑free; everyday life proceeding without disruption.
波風が立たず、事件・事故のない平常な状態。
Cultural Context:
Fixed phrase in New Year’s greetings and official statements after crises (“return to calm”); valued as a social ideal.
年始挨拶や災害後の公式コメントで定番。「平常運転」の社会理想を示す語。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• Noun phrase for peaceful safety; often with “な日々.”
Trap for English Speakers
May be misunderstood as boredom.
Example
Basic Example
今年も平穏無事に過ごせた。
I was able to spend this year peaceful and without incident.
Applied Example
長い戦乱の後、村はようやく平穏無事な日々を取り戻した。
After a long war, the village at last returned to days that were peaceful and without incident.