Word details

静まる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 静まる.

Dictionary

Entry

静まる鎮まるずまIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #10021
1

Esp. 静まる

to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down

Examples
シンと静まった部室。響くのは、クロッキー帳に擦れる鉛筆の音だけ。
The club room returned to quiet. All that could be heard was the sound of pencil on sketchpad.
2

Esp. 鎮まる

to calm down; to die down; to subside; to abate; to be suppressed

Examples
海をじっと眺めていると私は気が静まる感じがする。
When I contemplate the sea, I feel calm.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

tranquilize, ancient peace-preservation centers

18 strokesFrequency 1,617JLPT N1Grade 8

On

チン

Kun

しず.めるしず.まるおさえ

Nanori

しげじんちかしん

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