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冷静沈着 (れいせいちんちゃく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

冷れい静せい沈ちん着ちゃく

Meanings

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noun, na-adjective

calm, cool, and collected; level-headed

yojijukugo (four-character idiom)

Describes a composed, unflappable attitude, especially under pressure. Often used to praise someone's steady demeanor.

彼かれはどんな状じょう況きょうでも冷れい静せい沈ちん着ちゃくだ。
He remains calm and collected in any situation.
冷れい静せい沈ちん着ちゃくな判はん断だんが求もとめられる。
A level-headed decision is required.

Kanji

冷cool, cold (beer, person), chill
静quiet
沈sink, be submerged, subside
着

don, arrive, wear

Similar words

冷れい静せい
冷静 is a common word for 'calm' or 'cool-headed'. 冷静沈着 is a stronger, more emphatic yojijukugo emphasizing complete composure.
沈ちん着ちゃく
沈着 alone means 'composure' or 'self-possession', but is less common than 冷静沈着. The compound reinforces the idea of unshakable calm.

Etymology

A yojijukugo combining 冷静 (calm, cool-headed) and 沈着 (composure, self-possession). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the compound is conventionally associated with a composed and unflappable demeanor.