noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
relief; reassurance
Commonly used when anxiety or worry is resolved, often in formal or written contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'feel relieved'.
無事だと聞いて安堵した。
I felt relieved when I heard they were safe.
安堵の表情を浮かべた。
A look of relief appeared on their face.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
recognition of land ownership (historical)
Historical term: official acknowledgment of land rights by a feudal lord or the shogunate. Often seen in the compound 本領安堵.
See also: 本領安堵
戦国時代、本領安堵は大名にとって重要な政策だった。
During the Warring States period, recognition of land ownership was an important policy for feudal lords.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
living safely within walls (archaic)
Archaic original meaning: dwelling in safety behind protective walls. No longer used in modern Japanese.
古語では、城壁の中で安堵することを指した。
In old language, it referred to living safely within castle walls.