How to say 'Calm' in Japanese | 冷静

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The Japanese word for Calm is 'Reisei', written as 冷静 in Japanese.'Calm' in hiragana is れいせい.

word

冷静

Meaning

Calm

Reading

れいせい

reisei

Kanji

冷Cold 静Quiet

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '冷静 (れいせい)' means 'calm' or 'composed'. It is used to describe a state of being emotionally stable, rational, and unflustered, especially in stressful or difficult situations. This word is often used to describe a person's demeanor or attitude. For example: He remained calm during the crisis「彼は危機の中で冷静だった」(かれはききのなかでれいせいだった). It's important to stay calm in emergencies「緊急時には冷静でいることが大切だ」(きんきゅうじにはれいせいでいることがたいせつだ). The word can also be used to describe actions or decisions made with a clear and rational mind, such as '冷静な判断 (れいせいなはんだん)' (calm judgment).

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6872

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 冷静

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

冷

Meaning

Cold

kanji

静

Meaning

Quiet

Words Related to 冷静 Through the Kanji 冷

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 冷 as well.

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冷える

Meaning

Cool

word

冷蔵庫

Meaning

Refrigerator

word

冷房

Meaning

Air conditioning

word

冷たい

Meaning

Cold

word

冷ます

Meaning

Cool

word

冷蔵

Meaning

Refrigeration

word

冷める

Meaning

Cool

word

冷やす

Meaning

Cool

word

冷え込む

Meaning

Chill

word

冷やかす

Meaning

Tease

word

冷凍

Meaning

Freezing

word

冷淡

Meaning

Indifferent

Words Related to 冷静 Through the Kanji 静

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 静 as well.

word

静か

Meaning

Quiet

word

静まる

Meaning

Calm

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'Reisei' means 'Calm' .

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