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冷静 (れいせい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N3 Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Meanings 1
noun, na-adjective
calm ; composed ; cool-headed ; serene
Describes a state of being unruffled, rational, and in control of one's emotions, especially under pressure. Used for both a person's disposition and their actions.
急きゅう
時じ
こそ
冷れい
静せい
さ
が
求もと
め
られる
。
It is in emergencies that composure is required.
Kanji 冷 cool, cold (beer, person), chill Similar words 落お ち 着つ く 落ち着く is a verb meaning 'to calm down' or 'to settle', focusing on the process of becoming calm, while 冷静 is a noun/na-adjective describing the state of being calm and rational.
沈ちん 着ちゃく 沈着 also means 'composure', but is more formal and literary, often implying a deeper, unshakable calmness.
Etymology Compound of 冷 (rei, 'cold') and 静 (sei, 'quiet'), literally 'cold and quiet', figuratively extended to mean a calm, unemotional state of mind.
