Word Meaning 静か

しずか shizu ka

静か is read as しずか (shizu ka) and means calm.

Meaning

English

  1. calm
  2. peaceful
  3. quiet
  4. silent
  5. slow
  6. unhurried

Reading

Kana

しずか

Romaji

shizu ka

Writing Variants

  • 閑か しずか shizu ka

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Antonyms 騒がしい Rank 5333 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

静まる

しずまる

to become quiet

静める

しずめる

to appease (a spirit, soul, etc.)

静止

せいし

stillness

静物

せいぶつ

still life (painting, drawing)

静観

せいかん

watchful waiting

静けさ

しずけさ

stillness

静電気

せいでんき

static electricity

静まり返る

しずまりかえる

to fall completely silent

物静か

ものしずか

quiet

静寂

せいじゃく

silence

静粛

せいしゅく

silent

静養

せいよう

(convalescent) rest

Example Sentences

10

しずかなおんがくをきくとおちつく。

Listening to quiet music calms me down.

Be quiet!

Be quiet!

Quiet down.

It's too quiet.

It's quiet now.

She is quiet.

Be quiet!

All is quiet.

Less noise, please.