堵
堵: relief
relief; fence
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Readings
On
ト
Kunかき
Almost always seen in 安堵 (あんど, relief); the kanji's older meaning is a fence or wall.
Key words
安堵あんどrelief
安堵感あんどかんfeeling of relief
安堵町あんどちょうAndo (town in Nara)
本領安堵ほんりょうあんどconfirmation of land holdings
Example sentences
合格の知らせを聞いて、私はほっと安堵した。
I felt a wave of relief when I heard I had passed.
無事に着いたと聞いて、家族は大きな安堵感に包まれた。
Hearing that he had arrived safely, the family was filled with great relief.
奈良県には、安堵町という小さな町があります。
In Nara Prefecture there is a small town called Ando.