落ち着く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 落ち着く | 落ち着かない |
| Polite | 落ち着きます | 落ち着きません |
| Past polite | 落ち着きました | 落ち着きませんでした |
| Past | 落ち着いた | 落ち着かなかった |
| Te-form | 落ち着いて | 落ち着かないで |
| Desire | 落ち着きたい | 落ち着きたくない |
| Potential | 落ち着ける | 落ち着けない |
| Passive | 落ち着かれる | 落ち着かれない |
| Causative | 落ち着かせる | 落ち着かせない |
| Causative passive | 落ち着かせられるalso 落ち着かされる | 落ち着かせられないalso 落ち着かされない |
| Volitional | 落ち着こう | |
| Polite volitional | 落ち着きましょう | |
| Imperative | 落ち着け | 落ち着くな |
| Conditional | 落ち着けば | 落ち着かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 落ち着いたら | 落ち着かなかったら |
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
calm down; compose oneself; relax
Used of a person or mind becoming calm after anxiety, excitement, anger, or confusion. Often appears as 落ち着いて for telling someone to stay calm.
深呼吸して、少し落ち着いた。
I took a deep breath and calmed down a little.
First, calm down and let's check the situation.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
settle down; die down; become stable; abate
Used of conditions, events, prices, weather, pain, or commotion becoming quieter or more stable.
After the typhoon passed, the wind died down.
The wild fluctuations in stock prices finally settled down.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Used when someone becomes established in a place, job, lifestyle, or living situation.
I've settled into my new workplace quite a bit.
After getting married, he settled down in his hometown.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
be settled; be fixed; be reached
Used of a decision, arrangement, discussion, or conclusion reaching a settled state. The subject is usually the matter itself, such as 話, 方針, or 条件.
The negotiations settled on those terms.
After a long discussion, the policy was finally settled.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Used when something visually or atmospherically fits its surroundings. This use is less basic for learners than the calming and settling senses, and しっくりくる or なじむ may be more common in casual speech.
That hanging scroll fits well in the alcove.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Usually used before a noun as 落ち着いた, describing colors, designs, places, or manners that are calm, quiet, and not showy.
See also: 落ち着いた (おちついた)
I chose clothes in a subdued color.
This restaurant is popular for its calm atmosphere.
After taking a deep breath, I felt calm.
Please speak calmly.
He decided to settle down in the countryside.
After the discussion, the policy was settled.
She prefers clothes in calm, muted colors.
This furniture fits nicely with the room's atmosphere.
落ち着く is the modern, everyday word for 'to calm down', while いる is an archaic verb now confined mainly to the set phrase 腹がいる.
落ち着く focuses on calming down emotionally or settling a situation, while 休まる specifically describes the mind or body becoming rested and free of tension.
落ち着く is a general word for calming down or settling emotionally, while 治まる is used more specifically for storms, anger, or conflicts subsiding.
落ち着く is a broad verb for settling down or regaining composure in any situation, whereas 頭を冷やす is specifically about letting anger subside.
落ち着く is the common verb for 'calm down' or 'settle down', used for both people and situations, whereas 沈静 is more literary and describes a broader atmosphere or situation becoming calm.
落ち着く is a verb meaning to calm down or settle, whereas 一段落する is used when a task or process itself reaches a temporary stopping point.
落ち着く is a broader word for calming down or settling into composure, whereas 和む specifically evokes a gentle, warm softening of mood or atmosphere.
落ち着く means to be calm and composed, the opposite state of どぎまぎ, which describes being flustered.
落ち着く means to calm down and act composed, the opposite of the flustered rushing described by あたふた.
落ち着く means to calm down and stay composed, the opposite state of being shaken that 動じる describes.
落ち着く means to calm down and feel settled, the opposite state from being イライラ, tense and irritated.
落ち着く means to stay calm and composed, the direct opposite of 取り乱す, which means to lose one's composure.
落ち着く means to calm down or settle, the opposite state of the confusion and hecticness described by intransitive 取り込む.
落ち着く means to calm down or settle, the reverse action of エキサイトする (getting excited).
騒ぐ in this sense means to panic or lose composure, whereas 落ち着く means to stay calm and composed.
stay calm; keep cool; remain unruffled
It is a rarely used kanji form.