Peace 平和
heiwa2 characters13 strokes
平和 (heiwa) means peace: a calm and gentle state with no fighting or conflict, where people can feel safe and at ease.
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Meaning 意味
What 平和 means
The Japanese word for peace, written with 2 kanji and read heiwa.
平和 describes a time or place with no fighting, where life is calm and tranquil. It can mean peace between nations as well as peace in everyday life.
When people write it in Japan. In Japan, 平和 is a common word for summer calligraphy work and a popular theme for exhibitions.
Both kanji are taught in 3rd grade in Japan.
How to write it 書き方
Brush tips for 平和
Three things to watch
- 平 has two horizontal lines; make the lower one longer. Bring the vertical line straight down through the center.
- Keep the grain radical on the left of 和 (nogihen) narrow. Do not sweep its last stroke to the right; write it short, like a dot.
- Write the box 口 on the right of 和 fairly small.
Stroke order
Follow the vermilion stroke, frame by frame.
Stroke order data: KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
How to practice 練習
Trace first, then copy
- PrintPrint both pages at actual size, on US Letter or A4. Page 1 is the model. Page 2 is the tracing sheet.
- TraceTrace the outlines with a brush pen. Or lay thin hanshi paper over the page and trace with brush and ink.
- CopySet the model beside your paper and copy it stroke by stroke. Look at the model more than at your own paper.
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