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“calm” in Japanese

Japanese

Also穏やか (odayaka) · 安らか (yasuraka)

Pronunciation

Romajireisei

Example

彼は冷静な人です。kare wa rei sei na hito de su

He is a calm person.

Illustration for 冷静 (calm)

How to say “calm” in Japanese

“Calm” in Japanese is 冷静 (reisei).

Describes a steady mind that remains unaffected by pressure and can judge or act without panic.

Full entry for 冷静: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 冷静

問題が起きたときこそ、冷静に対処することが大切です。mon dai ga o ki ta to ki ko so rei sei ni tai sho su ru ko to ga tai setsu de su

It is important to deal with problems calmly.

Tips for using 冷静

  • In everyday conversation, 冷静な (reisei na) comes before a noun, while 冷静に (reisei ni) describes speaking or acting calmly.

Other Japanese words for “calm”

海は穏やかです。umi wa oda ya ka de su

The sea is calm.

今夜は心安らかに眠れます。kon ya wa kokoro yasu ra ka ni nemu re ma su

I can sleep peacefully tonight.

“calm” in other languages