How to Say "Peaceful" in Korean

평화로운

pyeonghwaroun

The English word 'peaceful' is translated into Korean as 평화로운 (pyeonghwaroun).

The word is used to describe something that is inclined to peace.

Meaning: inclined to peace, peaceable (adj)

Is it said differently in some regions?

The standard Korean dialect in South Korea is known as 서울말.

The dictionary form (infinitive) of the adjective is 평화롭다. The form 평화로운 is the adjectival form used to modify a noun, such as 'a peaceful village'.

pyeonghwaroun

The root 평화 for 'peace' is a Sino-Korean word derived from Chinese characters. While it means 'peace', the first character 평 also relates to 'flatness' or 'leveling', suggesting a state where there are no conflicts or obstacles.
In modern South Korean slang, the concept of 'peace' is sometimes expressed as 피스 using the English loanword. This is frequently accompanied by a V-sign gesture with the fingers.
The adjective 평화롭다 can be used ironically in Korean to describe a situation that looks calm on the surface but is actually tense or deceptive.

어찌나 평화로운지!
How peaceful!
This sentence is useful for expressing how peaceful something is.
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평화롭게 해 주셔서 감사합니다
Thank you for keeping things peaceful.
평화로운 공원
Peaceful park
너는 평온한 사람이야
You are a peaceful person.
평화로운 아침이에요.
pyunghwaroun achimieyo.
It is a peaceful morning.
그곳은 참 평화로운 마을이에요.
geugoseun cham pyunghwaroun maeulieyo.
That is a truly peaceful village.

Jihoon and Seoyeon are walking through a quiet park.

지훈 Ji-hun

서연 씨, 여기 정말 평화로운 곳이네요.
Seoyeon ssi, yeogi jeongmal pyeonghwaroun gos-ineyo.
Seoyeon, this is such a peaceful place.
서연 Seo-yeon

네, 지훈 씨. 마음이 편해져요.
ne, Jihoon ssi. maeumi pyeonhaejyeoyo.
Yes, Jihoon. I feel at ease.
지훈 Ji-hun

가끔 이런 시간이 필요해요.
gakkeum ireon sigani piryohaeyo.
I need time like this sometimes.
서연 Seo-yeon

맞아요. 정말 힐링 되네요.
majayo. jeongmal hilling doeneyo.
You're right. It's really healing.

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