Japanese word

静める

Pronunciation

Romajishizumeru

Meaning

  • verbquiet

Example

先生は騒ぐ子どもたちを静めます。sen sei wa sawa gu ko do mo ta chi o shizu me ma su

The teacher quiets the noisy children.

Illustration for 静める (quiet)

More examples

深呼吸をして、気持ちを静めます。shin ko kyū o shi te ki mo chi o shizu me ma su

I take a deep breath to calm myself.

Core concept

It brings a noisy, restless, or emotionally stirred state into quiet and control.

Common phrases

  • 気持ちを静めるki mo chi o shizu me ru

    calm one's feelings

  • 怒りを静めるika ri o shizu me ru

    calm one's anger

  • 不安を静めるfu an o shizu me ru

    calm one's anxiety

  • 心を静めるkokoro o shizu me ru

    calm the mind

  • 騒ぎを静めるsawa gi o shizu me ru

    quell a disturbance

Similar words

鎮めるshizumeru: To bring a disturbance or strong feeling under control, often through firm action.
なだめるnadameru: To calm an upset person through gentle words or actions.
抑えるosaeru: To hold back noise, feelings, or actions and keep them under control.
落ち着けるochitsukeru: To make a person or emotional state calm and settled.

Definition in Japanese

声や物音、感情などを落ち着いた状態にすること。koe ya mono oto kan jō na do o o chi tsu i ta jō tai ni su ru ko to

Word origin

静める (shizumeru) is the transitive counterpart of 静む (shizumu, "become quiet"), so it means making something quiet rather than becoming quiet itself.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 静める (shizumeru) can describe quieting noisy children as well as calming strong feelings, so quiet is not always its best English translation.

Other meanings

  • calmverb
  • sootheverb

Opposites

  • 騒がせるsawagaseruagitateverb

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