What is the Kanji for 'Quiet'? | 静

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Quiet', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Quiet' is 静.

kanji

静

Meaning

Quiet

Reading

kunyomiしず

shizu

onyomiじょう

jou

せい

sei

Parts

青Blue 争Dispute

Example Word

静か: quiet. The Japanese adjectival noun '静か (しずか)' means 'quiet'. It is used to describe a state of calmness, silence, or lack of noise. This word can be applied to environments, situations, or even people. For example: the library is quiet「図書館は静かです」(としょかんはしずかです). Please be quiet「静かにしてください」(しずかにしてください). It can also describe a peaceful atmosphere, such as in: the park was quiet and peaceful「公園は静かで平和だった」(こうえんはしずかでへいわだった). Note that '静か' is often used in its adverbial form '静かに (しずかに)' to describe actions done quietly or calmly.

Radical

青

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

439

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 静

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

kanji

青

Meaning

Blue

kanji

争

Meaning

Dispute

Words Using 静

This kanji is used in 3 words:

word

静か

Meaning

Quiet

word

静まる

Meaning

Calm

word

冷静

Meaning

Calm

Kanji Related to 静 Through the Part 青

These 5 kanji contain the part 青 as well.

kanji

晴

Meaning

Clear

kanji

情

Meaning

Feeling, Emotion

kanji

請

Meaning

Request

kanji

精

Meaning

Spirit, Refine

kanji

清

Meaning

Clear, Pure

Learn the Kanji 静

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What does 静 mean?

静 means 'Quiet'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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