泰たい然ぜん

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Meanings

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

Describes a person's demeanor as calm and unshaken, especially under pressure. Often used in the adverbial form 泰然として or 泰然と.

彼かれはどんな時ときでも泰たい然ぜんとしている。
He remains calm and composed no matter what.
泰たい然ぜんとして批ひ判はんを受うけ流ながした。
He took the criticism calmly and let it slide.

Kanji

泰peaceful, calm, peace
然sort of thing, so, if so

Related words

冷れい静せい
冷静 is a common word for 'calm' or 'cool-headed' in everyday speech. 泰然 is more literary and emphasizes an unshakable composure.
悠ゆう然ぜん
悠然 implies calmness with a sense of leisure or unhurried ease, while 泰然 focuses on mental composure under stress.

Opposites

一いっ喜き一いち憂ゆう
泰然 describes staying calm and unshaken regardless of events, the opposite of 一喜一憂 where one's mood swings with every change.

Word family

失しつ意い泰たい然ぜん
calm and composed in disappointment; serene in adversity
泰たい然ぜん自じ若じゃく
calm and self-possessed; imperturbable; unruffled

Etymology

From Chinese 泰然 (tàirán), meaning 'calm' or 'composed'. The characters 泰 (peaceful, calm) and 然 (state, manner) combine to express a state of unshakable calm.