安堵
あんど
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); living safely surrounded by walls
Meanings
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive
relief; reassuranceNoun, Suru verb, Transitive
recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.)historical term
Rare and archaic meanings (1)
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive
living safely surrounded by wallsArchaic
Example sentences
みんな安堵した。
Everyone's relieved.
こぞって安堵の吐息をついた。
We all breathed a sigh of relief.
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She gave out a sigh of relief.
みんな安堵のため息をつきました。
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
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Everybody in the room let out a sigh of relief.
More examples (4)
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Once outside, I gave a deep sigh of relief.
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Informed of her safety, he breathed a sigh of relief.
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Informed of their safety, the premier breathed a sigh of relief.
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Informed of his safety, the manager breathed a sigh of relief.