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A1 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb, Transitive verb

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      relief, reassurance

    2. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      2.

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

      Historical term,

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    3. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      3.

      living safely surrounded by walls

      Archaic, orig. meaning

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    安堵 【あんど】

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      人質(ひとじち)無事(ぶじ)()った警官(けいかん)たちが安堵(あんど)している。

      The police officers are relieved upon knowing the hostages are safe. {relief, reassurance, recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.), living safely surrounded by walls}

      • N1

      テストに合格(ごうかく)したことを確認(かくにん)して安堵(あんど)(むね)()()ろす。

      Heaving a sigh of relief after confirming that he passed the test. {relief, reassurance, recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.), living safely surrounded by walls}

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      交通(こうつう)事故(じこ)()った息子(むすこ)意識(いしき)(もど)ったと()き、安堵(あんど)しました。

      Hearing that my son, who had been in a traffic accident, regained consciousness, I felt a sense of relief. {relief, reassurance, recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.), living safely surrounded by walls}

      • N1

      生徒(せいと)(あか)(てん)回避(かいひ)したことを(つた)えると、(かれ)(かお)安堵(あんど)(いろ)()かんだ。

      When I told the student that he had avoided failing, a look of relief appeared on his face. {relief, reassurance, recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.), living safely surrounded by walls}

      • N1

      安堵(あんど)のため(いき)をついた途端(とたん)にまたアクシデントが()こった(とき)不運(ふうん)といったらない。

      Just as I heaved a sigh of relief, another accident happened - there's no word for such misfortune. {relief, reassurance, recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.), living safely surrounded by walls}

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