Japanese word

落ち着く

Pronunciation

Romajiochitsuku

Meaning

  • verbcalm down

Example

深呼吸すると、落ち着きます。shin ko kyū su ru to o chi tsu ki ma su

I calm down when I take a deep breath.

Illustration for 落ち着く (calm down)

More examples

緊張したとき、深呼吸をすると落ち着きます。kin chō shi ta to ki shin ko kyū o su ru to o chi tsu ki ma su

When I feel nervous, I calm down by taking deep breaths.

静かな音楽を聞くと、落ち着きます。shizu ka na on gaku o ki ku to o chi tsu ki ma su

I calm down when I listen to quiet music.

Core concept

Describes a shift from emotional or mental unrest to a steady state in which a person can think and act calmly.

Common phrases

  • 心が落ち着くkokoro ga o chi tsu ku

    feel at peace

  • 落ち着いて聞くo chi tsu i te ki ku

    listen calmly

Similar words

安らぐyasuragu: To feel peaceful and free from worry or mental strain.
くつろぐkutsurogu: To relax in a comfortable place or situation without tension.

Definition in Japanese

不安や興奮などで乱れた心や気持ちが静まり、平静な状態になる。fu an ya kō fun na do de mida re ta kokoro ya ki mo chi ga shizu ma ri hei sei na jō tai ni na ru

Word origin

The verb 落ち着く (ochitsuku, "to settle down") joins 落ちる (ochiru, "to fall") with 着く (tsuku, "to arrive"), giving the compound the sense of settling into place.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 落ち着いて (ochitsuite) is a common way to tell someone to calm down, while 落ち着く (ochitsuku) describes the person's resulting state.

Other meanings

  • relaxverb
  • compose oneselfverb

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