Japanese word

冷静

Pronunciation

Romajireisei

Meaning

  • na-adjectivecalm

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 冷静に考えるrei sei ni kanga e ru

    think calmly

  • 冷静な態度rei sei na tai do

    calm attitude

  • 冷静を保つrei sei o tamo tsu

    remain calm

Similar words

平静heisei: A calm mental state remains undisturbed by events or strong feelings.
穏やかodayaka: A gentle and calm nature shows little harshness or agitation.
沈着chinchaku: A composed state supports careful judgment and action in a difficult situation.

Definition in Japanese

感情や状況に乱されず、落ち着いて物事を判断できるさま。kan jō ya jō kyō ni mida sa re zu o chi tsu i te mono goto o han dan de ki ru sa ma

Word origin

As a Sino-Japanese compound, 冷 (rei, "cold") combines with 静 (sei, "quiet") to express a mind that stays cool and still.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • composurenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 冷静さreiseisacomposurenoun

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