quiet

14 strokesFrequency 764JLPT N2Grade 4

On

セイジョウ

Kun

しず-しず.かしず.まるしず.める

Nanori

しづ

Dictionary

Common Words

静かずか閑か~な Adj.Freq #650
1

quiet; silent

Examples
キャプテンは静かにするように命じた。
The captain commanded silence.
2

slow; unhurried

3

calm; peaceful

冷静いせいNoun~な Adj.Freq #1567
1

calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

Examples
君はもっと冷静に行動すべきだ。
You should act more calmly.
静寂いじゃくNoun~な Adj.Freq #4250
1

silence; stillness; quietness

Examples
その幻は意識の中に宿り、静寂のなかで動かない。
The vision that was planted in my senses still silently lingers.
静かにしずかにFreq #5589
1

Adverb (fukushi)

calmly; quietly; gently; peacefully

Examples
静かに、子供たちが眠っています。
Be quiet. The kids are asleep.
2

Expressions

be quiet!

Examples
静かに、授業中にしゃべってはいけません。
Be quiet. Don't talk in class.
冷静になる冷静に成るれいせいになるExpressionGodan verbFreq #5773
1

to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself

Examples
感情にはしるな。冷静になれ
Don't let your emotions rule you. Be calm!
静まり返る静まりかえるずまりかえるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #6071
1

to fall completely silent; to become still as death

Examples
村は日没後静まり返っていた
The village was dead after sunset.
平静いせいNoun~な Adj.Freq #6218
1

calm; peace; serenity; tranquility; tranquillity

Examples
彼はやがて平静に戻った。
He soon recovered his composure.
2

composure; equanimity; presence of mind

静けさずけNounFreq #9459
1

stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity

Examples
私の望むのは安らぎと静けさだけです。
All I want is peace and quiet.
静止いしNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #9641
1

stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill

Examples
浅間山は今静止している。
Mt. Asama is now dormant.
静める鎮めるずめるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #10016
1

to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to make quiet

2

to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to appease (someone's anger); to pacify; to settle (e.g. discord)

Examples
心を静めるために私は目を閉じた。
I closed my eyes to calm down.
3

Esp. 鎮める

to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell; to put down; to get under control

Examples
暴動はすぐに鎮められた
The rebellion was soon put down.
4

Esp. 鎮める

to relieve (a cough, pain, etc.); to soothe; to alleviate; to ease

5

Esp. 鎮める

to appease (a spirit, soul, etc.); to pacify; to soothe

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