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心静か (kokoroshizuka) Japanese meaning: calm | Kotomora

心こころ静しずか

こ

こ

ろ

し

ず

か

Meanings

1

calm; serene; tranquil; peaceful

Describes a state of inner calm or a peaceful atmosphere. Often used in literary or reflective contexts.

彼かの女

じょ

は

いつも

心こころ

静しず

か

で

、

周まわ

り

を

和なご

ま

せる

。

She is always calm and puts those around her at ease.

心こころ静しずかな夜よるに、星ほしを眺ながめた。

On a tranquil night, I gazed at the stars.

Kanji

心heart, mind, spirit
静quiet

Related words

静しずか
静か is a general word for quiet or silent, while 心静か specifically refers to inner calm or a serene state of mind.
穏おだやか
穏やか describes gentle, mild, or calm conditions (weather, personality), whereas 心静か emphasizes a peaceful heart or mind.

Built from

心こころ+静しずか

Etymology

Compound of 心 (こころ, heart/mind) and 静か (しずか, quiet/calm). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from its components.