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安堵

Reading

Kana: あんど
Romaji: ando
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vs
1

relief; reassurance

vs
2

recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.)

See also: 本領安堵
3

living safely surrounded by walls

Note: orig. meaning
Note: archaism

Kanji

Readings: アン、 やす.い、 やす.まる、 やす、 やす.らか
Meanings: relax, cheap, low, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful
Readings: ト、 かき
Meanings: fence, railing, enclosure

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)安堵(あんど)のため(いき)をもらした。
➥She gave out a sigh of relief.
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(かれ)無事(ぶじ)()らされて、部長(ぶちょう)安堵(あんど)のため(いき)をついた。
➥Informed of his safety, the manager breathed a sigh of relief.
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彼女(かのじょ)無事(ぶじ)()らされて、かれは安堵(あんど)のため(いき)をついた。
➥Informed of her safety, he breathed a sigh of relief.
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(そと)()ると、(わたし)深深(ふかぶか)安堵(あんど)のため(いき)をついた。
➥Once outside, I gave a deep sigh of relief.
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(かれ)らの無事(ぶじ)()らされて首相(しゅしょう)安堵(あんど)のため(いき)をついた。
➥Informed of their safety, the premier breathed a sigh of relief.
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