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“calm, peaceful”
Language contexts for this entry: Japanese, Chinese
[ja̠sɨ] · Japanese
01 / Meaning & origin
寧 is a masculine given name documented in Japanese and Chinese. English Wiktionary records the meaning “calm, peaceful”.
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Meaning: “calm, peaceful”
Nominalization of Classical Japanese adjective 寧(やす)し (yasushi), modern 寧(やす)い (yasui, “calm, peaceful”).
Meaning: “calm, peaceful”
From the root of adjective 寧(やす)い (yasui, “calm, peaceful”).
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04 / Through time
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Chinese female badminton player
Chinese association football referee
General serving warlord Sun Quan (died c. 220)
Chinese politician and diplomat
sport shooter
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06 / Behind the facts
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