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泰

泰·peaceful, calm, peace

On-yomi
たい
Kun-yomi
none

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
安泰あんたいpeace and security, stability
泰然たいぜんcalm, composed
泰平たいへいpeace, tranquillity
泰斗たいとleading authority in a field

Example sentences

  1. 会社の経営は当分安泰だ。

    かいしゃのけいえいはとうぶんあんたいだ。

    The company's management is secure for the time being.

  2. 彼は何があっても泰然としている。

    かれはなにがあってもたいぜんとしている。

    He stays composed no matter what happens.

  3. 江戸時代は長く泰平の世が続いた。

    えどじだいはながくたいへいのよがつづいた。

    The Edo period saw a long age of peace.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 安泰 as あんだい
  • Treating 泰西 (the Occident) as current vocabulary — it is archaic

Memory aid

Picture it

Water held safely in two cupped hands under a broad lid: everything settled, nothing spilling — calm.

Vocabulary using this kanji

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