静 appears in words for quiet surroundings and a calm mind. Learn each reading with its word.
The idea
静 has 14 strokes; use the linked diagram. 静か（しずか） is a な-adjective: 静かな before a noun, 静かに before a verb. 静けさ is a noun; 冷静（れいせい） means calm or composed.
| Japanese word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 静か | しずか | quiet |
| 静けさ | しずけさ | stillness |
| 冷静 | れいせい | calm |
Examples
- この部屋は静かです。This room is quiet.
- 静かなカフェで本を読みます。I read a book in a quiet café.
- 図書館では静かに話してください。Please speak quietly in the library.
- 夜になると町は静かになります。The town becomes quiet at night.
- 朝の静けさが好きです。I like the stillness of the morning.
- 冷静に考えてください。Please stay calm and think.
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Watch out
静か describes quietness; 冷静 describes composure, not necessarily silence. Do not put 静か directly before a noun without な.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 静か in hiragana.
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しずか
静か is しずか: the room is quiet. Learn the reading with the whole word.
Write the reading of 冷静 in hiragana.
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れいせい
冷静 is れいせい: 冷静に考える means to think calmly.
Complete the phrase: 静か＿部屋 (a quiet room).
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な
な completes 静かな部屋. A な-adjective takes な before a noun.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
Write the reading of 静か in hiragana.
Write the reading of 冷静 in hiragana.
Complete the phrase: 静か＿部屋 (a quiet room).
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 静 following the diagram, then make one sentence with 静かな and another with 冷静に.