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“composure” in Japanese

Japanese

Also平静 (heisei)

Pronunciation

Romajiochitsuki

Example

会議中も彼は落ち着きを失いませんでした。kai gi chū mo kare wa o chi tsu ki o ushina i ma se n de shi ta

He did not lose his composure during the meeting.

Illustration for 落ち着き (composure)

How to say “composure” in Japanese

“Composure” in Japanese is 落ち着き (ochitsuki).

Describes a steady mental state that keeps a person from being shaken by pressure or unexpected events.

Full entry for 落ち着き: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 落ち着き

大勢の人の前でも、彼女は落ち着きのある話し方をしました。ō zei no hito no mae de mo kano jo wa o chi tsu ki no a ru hana shi kata o shi ma shi ta

Even in front of a large audience, she spoke in a composed manner.

Tips for using 落ち着き

  • In English, composure commonly appears with keep, lose, or regain, as in "keep one's composure" during a difficult conversation.

Other Japanese words for “composure”

彼は平静を取り戻します。kare wa hei sei o to ri modo shi ma su

He regains his composure.

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