Word Meaning 静観

せいかん seikan

静観 is read as せいかん (seikan) and means watchful waiting.

Meaning

English

  1. watchful waiting
  2. careful supervision

Reading

Kana

せいかん

Romaji

seikan

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 32 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 16922 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

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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

静か

しずか

calm

静物

せいぶつ

still life (painting, drawing)

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

客観

かくかん

objectivity

外観

がいかん

outward appearance

先入観

せんにゅうかん

preconception

悲観

ひかん

pessimism