治安 Public Order

Meaning

Primary

Public Order

Alternatives

Public Safety, Public Peace

Word Type

noun

Explanation

If your people can relax because you rule over them so well, there is public order. You don't want the people you rule being upset or stressed out, you want public safety and public peace for all!

Reading

ちあん

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 〜の治安

  国内の治安

  domestic security

  周辺の治安

  public safety in the area

  国の治安

  the public safety of a country

• 治安が〜

  治安が悪い

  to be unsafe, to be disorderly

  治安が良い

  to be safe, to be orderly

  治安が悪化する

  to have public safety deteriorate

Context Sentences

この辺りは治安も悪くないけど、あの辺りは治安が良くないからね。

This area doesn’t have bad public safety, but that area does.

このまま日本の少子化が進むと、治安も悪化するでしょう。

If Japan's birthrate continues to decline, public safety will worsen.

俺は実はスーパーマンなんだ。この辺りの治安を守っているのはこの俺様なんだぜ。

I'm actually Superman and I'm the one who keeps the peace around here.

Kanji Composition

1. 治

   じ Cure
2. 安

   あん Relax