Japanese word

静か

Pronunciation

Romajishizuka

Meaning

  • na-adjectivequiet

Example

この部屋は静かです。ko no heya wa shizu ka de su

This room is quiet.

Illustration for 静か (quiet)

More examples

図書館では静かです。to sho kan de wa shizu ka de su

The library is quiet.

図書館では静かにしてください。to sho kan de wa shizu ka ni shi te ku da sa i

Please be quiet in the library.

Core concept

Describes a peaceful state with little noise, speech, or other disturbance.

Common phrases

  • 静かな場所shizu ka na ba sho

    quiet place

  • 静かに話すshizu ka ni hana su

    speak quietly

  • 静かにするshizu ka ni su ru

    keep quiet

Similar words

無言mugon: Describes a person or group that is not speaking.
穏やかodayaka: Describes a calm state or atmosphere without strong movement or disturbance.

Definition in Japanese

音や話し声などがほとんどなく落ち着いているさま。oto ya hana shi goe na do ga ho to n do na ku o chi tsu i te i ru sa ma

Word origin

静か (shizuka) comes from the native Japanese base しず (shizu, "quiet") with the suffix か (ka), a form used in na-adjectives.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use quiet for both places and people, while silent usually suggests that no sound is being made at all.

Other meanings

  • silentna-adjective

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