Japanese word

静まる

Pronunciation

Romajishizumaru

Meaning

  • verbbecome quiet

Example

教室が静まります。kyō shitsu ga shizu ma ri ma su

The classroom becomes quiet.

Illustration for 静まる (become quiet)

More examples

深呼吸をすると、緊張した気持ちが少し静まりました。shin ko kyū o su ru to kin chō shi ta ki mo chi ga suko shi shizu ma ri ma shi ta

After taking a deep breath, my nervousness eased a little.

Core concept

It describes activity, sound, or emotion settling until a calm condition is reached.

Common phrases

  • 騒ぎが静まるsawa gi ga shizu ma ru

    the commotion dies down

  • 波が静まるnami ga shizu ma ru

    the waves calm down

  • 風が静まるkaze ga shizu ma ru

    the wind dies down

Similar words

鎮まるshizumaru: Noise, unrest, or strong emotion subsides and reaches a calmer state.
落ち着くochitsuku: A person, feeling, or situation becomes calm and steady.
収まるosamaru: A disturbance or strong feeling subsides and comes under control.

Definition in Japanese

騒ぎや音などが弱まり、落ち着いた状態になる。sawa gi ya oto na do ga yowa ma ri o chi tsu i ta jō tai ni na ru

Word origin

静まる (shizumaru) is a native Japanese formation based on 静か (shizuka, "quiet") and まる (maru), a suffix that indicates becoming so.

Usage tips

  • The subject of 静まる (shizumaru) is the thing that becomes calm, so a sentence can describe a classroom, a storm, or public unrest without naming an outside causer.

Other meanings

  • calm downverb
  • subsideverb

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