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How to say 'Calm' in Japanese | のどか

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The Japanese word for Calm is 'Nodoka', written as のどか in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Calm

    Reading

    Nodoka

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjective 'のどか (nodoka)' means 'calm' or 'peaceful'. It is often used to describe a serene, tranquil, or leisurely atmosphere, such as a quiet countryside or a relaxed day. This word carries a sense of gentle, unhurried peacefulness. For example: The countryside is calm「田舎はのどかだ」(いなかはのどかだ). It was a peaceful day「のどかな一日だった」(のどかないちにちだった). Note that 'のどか' is often used to describe environments or situations rather than people or emotions directly.

    Part Of Speech

    adjective

    Frequency

    6233

    Composition

    hiragana

    Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word のどか

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    No
  • hiragana

    Reading

    Do
  • hiragana

    Reading

    Ka

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'Nodoka' means 'Calm' .

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